#AC9AA7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.6% 0.028 335.7), rgb(172, 154, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#AC9AA7 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC9AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 154, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 10%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.028 335.7) |
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 #AC9AA7 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC9AA7 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC9AA7 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC9AA7 text on black | 7.93:1 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC5
oklch(81% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC9AA7
oklch(70.6% 0.028 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#988292
oklch(63.2% 0.035 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#826B7C
oklch(55.6% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E5969
oklch(49% 0.036 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4955
oklch(42.7% 0.03 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D46
oklch(37.7% 0.023 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#AC9AA7 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) | #9A9EA8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9B9E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC9AA7
#AC9AA7
oklch(70.6% 0.028 335.7)
- #93A699
#93A699
oklch(70.6% 0.028 155.7)
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 #AC9AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #AC9AA7 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.