#A2B0AB
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.5% 0.017 172.5), rgb(162, 176, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#A2B0AB is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B0AB |
| RGB | rgb(162, 176, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 8%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.017 172.5) |
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 #A2B0AB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B0AB | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B0AB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B0AB text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE9
oklch(93.5% 0.003 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.006 183)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.011 174.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B0AB
oklch(74.5% 0.017 172.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D8E88
oklch(63.1% 0.022 172.4)
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Step 600
600
#667872
oklch(55.6% 0.023 173.3)
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Step 700
700
#54655F
oklch(49.1% 0.023 172)
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Step 800
800
#45524E
oklch(42.6% 0.018 174.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4441
oklch(37.7% 0.014 175.5)
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Step 950
950
#222826
oklch(27% 0.009 173.5)
#A2B0AB 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) | #AFAEAB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FB0AE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B0AB
#A2B0AB
oklch(74.5% 0.017 172.5)
- #B6A8AD
#B6A8AD
oklch(74.5% 0.018 353.8)
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 #A2B0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #A2B0AB 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.