#A696A2
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(69.1% 0.025 334.5), rgb(166, 150, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#A696A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A696A2 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 150, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 8%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.025 334.5) |
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 #A696A2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A696A2 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A696A2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A696A2 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.016 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A696A2
oklch(69.1% 0.025 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#968291
oklch(63% 0.032 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#816C7C
oklch(55.7% 0.035 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5A68
oklch(49.1% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#594A55
oklch(42.8% 0.027 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#493E46
oklch(37.8% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#A696A2 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) | #9699A3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8979A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A696A2
#A696A2
oklch(69.1% 0.025 334.5)
- #90A095
#90A095
oklch(69% 0.024 155.7)
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 #A696A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #A696A2 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.