#A9ABC1
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(74.7% 0.032 281.5), rgb(169, 171, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#A9ABC1 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9ABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 16%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.032 281.5) |
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 #A9ABC1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9ABC1 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9ABC1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9ABC1 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFCD
oklch(80.8% 0.02 282.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9ABC1
oklch(74.7% 0.032 281.5)
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Step 500
500
#8587A2
oklch(63.1% 0.04 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F718D
oklch(55.7% 0.043 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C5E78
oklch(49% 0.042 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B4D61
oklch(42.6% 0.033 280.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4050
oklch(37.7% 0.027 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#25262F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 280.2)
#A9ABC1 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) | #A6ADC2 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4AFB2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9ABC1
#A9ABC1
oklch(74.7% 0.032 281.5)
- #B1AE97
#B1AE97
oklch(74.7% 0.032 101)
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 #A9ABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
Use #A9ABC1 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.