#A8A9B4
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.7% 0.016 281.9), rgb(168, 169, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#A8A9B4 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A9B4 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 7%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.016 281.9) |
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 #A8A9B4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A9B4 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A9B4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A9B4 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#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
#D8D9DD
oklch(88.6% 0.006 275)
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Step 300
300
#BFC0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.01 279.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A9B4
oklch(73.7% 0.016 281.9)
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Step 500
500
#878896
oklch(63.1% 0.021 282.5)
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Step 600
600
#717280
oklch(55.6% 0.022 282.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E606C
oklch(49.2% 0.019 278.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4E58
oklch(42.7% 0.016 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#404149
oklch(37.7% 0.014 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#26262A
oklch(27% 0.007 285.9)
#A8A9B4 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) | #A6AAB5 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A9B4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6ABAC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A9B4
#A8A9B4
oklch(73.7% 0.016 281.9)
- #ACAB9F
#ACAB9F
oklch(73.9% 0.017 102.9)
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 #A8A9B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.016
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.025
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
Use #A8A9B4 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.