#A6ACBA
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.4% 0.021 267.2), rgb(166, 172, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#A6ACBA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6ACBA |
| RGB | rgb(166, 172, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 13%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.021 267.2) |
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 #A6ACBA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6ACBA | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6ACBA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6ACBA text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAEC
oklch(93.7% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC0C9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6ACBA
oklch(74.4% 0.021 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#82899A
oklch(63% 0.027 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7385
oklch(55.6% 0.029 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A6171
oklch(49.2% 0.027 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#494F5C
oklch(42.7% 0.023 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D414B
oklch(37.5% 0.018 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#24262C
oklch(26.9% 0.012 271)
#A6ACBA 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) | #A8ADBB | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2AFB0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6ACBA
#A6ACBA
oklch(74.4% 0.021 267.2)
- #B2AC9D
#B2AC9D
oklch(74.5% 0.022 88.8)
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 #A6ACBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
Use #A6ACBA 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.