#A5ABB6
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74% 0.017 262.7), rgb(165, 171, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#A5ABB6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5ABB6 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 171, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 10%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.017 262.7) |
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 #A5ABB6 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5ABB6 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5ABB6 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5ABB6 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC1C8
oklch(81% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5ABB6
oklch(74% 0.017 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#828A97
oklch(63.1% 0.022 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C7482
oklch(55.7% 0.024 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A616E
oklch(49.1% 0.023 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A4F59
oklch(42.7% 0.018 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E4249
oklch(37.8% 0.013 261.7)
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Step 950
950
#24262B
oklch(26.9% 0.01 268.3)
#A5ABB6 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) | #A8ABB7 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1ADAE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5ABB6
#A5ABB6
oklch(74% 0.017 262.7)
- #B0AA9F
#B0AA9F
oklch(74% 0.017 82.8)
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 #A5ABB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.023
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
Use #A5ABB6 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.