#A9ABBC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.5% 0.024 280.4), rgb(169, 171, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#A9ABBC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9ABBC |
| RGB | rgb(169, 171, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 12%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.024 280.4) |
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 #A9ABBC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9ABBC | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9ABBC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9ABBC text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC0CB
oklch(81% 0.016 277.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9ABBC
oklch(74.5% 0.024 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#85889D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 279)
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Step 600
600
#6F7187
oklch(55.5% 0.034 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D5F73
oklch(49.1% 0.032 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.025 279.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F414C
oklch(37.8% 0.019 277.3)
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Step 950
950
#25262D
oklch(27.1% 0.013 279.1)
#A9ABBC 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) | #A7ADBD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5AEB0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9ABBC
#A9ABBC
oklch(74.5% 0.024 280.4)
- #B0AD9C
#B0AD9C
oklch(74.5% 0.024 98.7)
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 #A9ABBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.028
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
Use #A9ABBC 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.