#A9ABA0
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.6% 0.016 115.1), rgb(169, 171, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#A9ABA0 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 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9ABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 6%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.016 115.1) |
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 #A9ABA0 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9ABA0 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9ABA0 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9ABA0 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9ABA0
oklch(73.6% 0.016 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#898B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.019 114)
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Step 600
600
#737567
oklch(55.6% 0.021 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#606255
oklch(49% 0.02 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5046
oklch(42.6% 0.016 116.3)
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Step 900
900
#41423B
oklch(37.6% 0.012 113.6)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#A9ABA0 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) | #ADAA9F | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAAA0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAAAA8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9ABA0
#A9ABA0
oklch(73.6% 0.016 115.1)
- #AAA8B3
#AAA8B3
oklch(73.7% 0.016 294.4)
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 #A9ABA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #A9ABA0 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.