#A3AB9F
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.1% 0.019 135), rgb(163, 171, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#A3AB9F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.019. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AB9F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 171, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 7%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.019 135) |
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 #A3AB9F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AB9F | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AB9F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AB9F text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#D7DAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC2BB
oklch(80.8% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AB9F
oklch(73.1% 0.019 135)
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Step 500
500
#838D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.025 135)
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Step 600
600
#6D7767
oklch(55.6% 0.027 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#5B6456
oklch(49.1% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A5246
oklch(42.8% 0.022 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E443B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#242823
oklch(27.1% 0.011 139.4)
#A3AB9F 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) | #ACA99E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3AAA7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AB9F
#A3AB9F
oklch(73.1% 0.019 135)
- #ADA5B1
#ADA5B1
oklch(73.2% 0.019 314.7)
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 #A3AB9F, 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 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #A3AB9F 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.