#A4B1AE
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.9% 0.015 180.6), rgb(164, 177, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#A4B1AE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4B1AE |
| RGB | rgb(164, 177, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 8%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.015 180.6) |
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 #A4B1AE | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4B1AE | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4B1AE text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4B1AE text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.005 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C1
oklch(81% 0.01 181.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4B1AE
oklch(74.9% 0.015 180.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D8D8A
oklch(63% 0.019 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#677874
oklch(55.7% 0.021 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#556561
oklch(49.2% 0.02 178.6)
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Step 800
800
#46524F
oklch(42.7% 0.016 178.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4442
oklch(37.8% 0.012 180.8)
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Step 950
950
#222827
oklch(27.1% 0.009 184.6)
#A4B1AE 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) | #B0AFAE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B2B0 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4B1AE
#A4B1AE
oklch(74.9% 0.015 180.6)
- #B7AAAD
#B7AAAD
oklch(75% 0.016 1.7)
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 #A4B1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
Use #A4B1AE 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.