#A8A4B3
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.7% 0.022 298), rgb(168, 164, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#A8A4B3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.022. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 9%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.022 298) |
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 #A8A4B3 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A4B3 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4B3 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A4B3 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 296.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A4B3
oklch(72.7% 0.022 298)
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Step 500
500
#8B8699
oklch(63.1% 0.029 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#757083
oklch(55.6% 0.03 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#625E6F
oklch(49.2% 0.027 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#504C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.023 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#43404A
oklch(37.8% 0.017 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#A8A4B3 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) | #A1A6B4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A6A9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A4B3
#A8A4B3
oklch(72.7% 0.022 298)
- #A5A99A
#A5A99A
oklch(72.7% 0.022 119.1)
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 #A8A4B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
Use #A8A4B3 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.