#A4AB9D
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.2% 0.021 128.8), rgb(164, 171, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#A4AB9D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AB9D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 8%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.021 128.8) |
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 #A4AB9D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AB9D | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AB9D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AB9D text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#BEC2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AB9D
oklch(73.2% 0.021 128.8)
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Step 500
500
#848D7C
oklch(63.1% 0.027 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7765
oklch(55.6% 0.029 129.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6453
oklch(49.1% 0.028 128)
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Step 800
800
#4B5244
oklch(42.8% 0.024 129.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F443A
oklch(37.9% 0.018 129)
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Step 950
950
#252822
oklch(27.2% 0.012 128.9)
#A4AB9D 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 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5AAA7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AB9D
#A4AB9D
oklch(73.2% 0.021 128.8)
- #ACA5B3
#ACA5B3
oklch(73.2% 0.021 308.1)
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 #A4AB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
Use #A4AB9D 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.