#A394A5
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(68.5% 0.03 322.2), rgb(163, 148, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#A394A5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A394A5 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 148, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 9%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.03 322.2) |
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 #A394A5 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A394A5 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A394A5 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A394A5 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC8
oklch(81% 0.019 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A394A5
oklch(68.5% 0.03 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#958297
oklch(63.1% 0.038 323)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B82
oklch(55.5% 0.042 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5A6E
oklch(49.1% 0.038 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#58495A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#483D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.026 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#A394A5 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) | #9398A6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9699A4 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49599 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A394A5
#A394A5
oklch(68.5% 0.03 322.2)
- #909F8E
#909F8E
oklch(68.6% 0.03 141.9)
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 #A394A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #A394A5 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.