#A2AEA3
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.8% 0.021 147.8), rgb(162, 174, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#A2AEA3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AEA3 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 7%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.021 147.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A2AEA3 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AEA3 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AEA3 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AEA3 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 145.6)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EAE8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 145.5)
-
Step 200
200
#D6DAD6
oklch(88.4% 0.007 145.5)
-
Step 300
300
#BBC3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.013 149.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AEA3
oklch(73.8% 0.021 147.8)
-
Step 500
500
#7F8E81
oklch(63.1% 0.026 149.2)
-
Step 600
600
#69786A
oklch(55.6% 0.028 147)
-
Step 700
700
#576558
oklch(49.1% 0.027 147.1)
-
Step 800
800
#475248
oklch(42.6% 0.021 147.7)
-
Step 900
900
#3C443C
oklch(37.7% 0.017 145.2)
-
Step 950
950
#232823
oklch(27% 0.012 145.2)
#A2AEA3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AEACA2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1ADAB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AEA3
#A2AEA3
oklch(73.8% 0.021 147.8)
- #B2A6B1
#B2A6B1
oklch(73.9% 0.021 328.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A2AEA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #A2AEA3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.