#A8A4B0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.6% 0.018 301.1), rgb(168, 164, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#A8A4B0 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A4B0 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 7%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.018 301.1) |
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 #A8A4B0 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A4B0 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4B0 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4B0 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.012 303.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A4B0
oklch(72.6% 0.018 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C8795
oklch(63.2% 0.021 302)
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Step 600
600
#767080
oklch(55.6% 0.025 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#635E6C
oklch(49.2% 0.023 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#514D58
oklch(42.8% 0.019 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#434048
oklch(37.7% 0.014 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252A
oklch(26.9% 0.01 303.8)
#A8A4B0 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) | #A2A6B1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6B0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A6A8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A4B0
#A8A4B0
oklch(72.6% 0.018 301.1)
- #A4A89C
#A4A89C
oklch(72.5% 0.018 121.9)
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 #A8A4B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
Use #A8A4B0 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.