#A3AB9D
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.1% 0.022 131.5), rgb(163, 171, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#A3AB9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AB9D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 8%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.022 131.5) |
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 #A3AB9D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AB9D | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AB9D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AB9D text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BA
oklch(80.8% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AB9D
oklch(73.1% 0.022 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#838D7C
oklch(63% 0.028 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D7765
oklch(55.5% 0.03 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B6454
oklch(49% 0.027 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A5245
oklch(42.7% 0.023 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E443A
oklch(37.8% 0.018 132.7)
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Step 950
950
#242822
oklch(27.1% 0.012 135.1)
#A3AB9D 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) | #ADA99C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3AAA7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AB9D
#A3AB9D
oklch(73.1% 0.022 131.5)
- #ACA4B2
#ACA4B2
oklch(73% 0.022 311)
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 #A3AB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #A3AB9D 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.