#AA9BA3
Closest named color: Cool Grey (#95A3A6). oklch(70.5% 0.021 344.2), rgb(170, 155, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#AA9BA3 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Grey (#95A3A6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Grey (#95A3A6) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9BA3 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 155, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 8%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.021 344.2) |
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 #AA9BA3 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9BA3 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9BA3 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9BA3 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC3
oklch(80.8% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9BA3
oklch(70.5% 0.021 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#96838D
oklch(63% 0.027 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#806D77
oklch(55.6% 0.028 345)
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Step 700
700
#6C5B64
oklch(49.1% 0.026 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#584A52
oklch(42.6% 0.023 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#493E44
oklch(37.7% 0.018 344)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#AA9BA3 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) | #9C9EA3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9B9E | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9BA3
#AA9BA3
oklch(70.5% 0.021 344.2)
- #95A49C
#95A49C
oklch(70.4% 0.02 162.7)
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 #AA9BA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #AA9BA3 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.