#A2B3C2
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(75.8% 0.029 244.8), rgb(162, 179, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#A2B3C2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 179, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 21%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.029 244.8) |
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 #A2B3C2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B3C2 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B3C2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B3C2 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2B3C2
oklch(75.8% 0.029 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.059 243.9)
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Step 600
600
#537896
oklch(55.7% 0.063 243.7)
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Step 700
700
#436480
oklch(49% 0.059 245)
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Step 800
800
#385268
oklch(42.7% 0.048 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#304455
oklch(37.7% 0.039 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#A2B3C2 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) | #ADB3C3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB7B8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B3C2
#A2B3C2
oklch(75.8% 0.029 244.8)
- #BEAD9E
#BEAD9E
oklch(75.8% 0.029 63.8)
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 #A2B3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #A2B3C2 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.