#ACA0A5
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.7% 0.016 350.3), rgb(172, 160, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#ACA0A5 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA0A5 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 160, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 7%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.016 350.3) |
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 #ACA0A5 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA0A5 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA0A5 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA0A5 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.005 0)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA0A5
oklch(71.7% 0.016 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#94858B
oklch(63.2% 0.02 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E6E75
oklch(55.5% 0.023 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A5C62
oklch(49% 0.02 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#574B50
oklch(42.7% 0.018 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#473F42
oklch(37.7% 0.012 353)
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Step 950
950
#2A2527
oklch(27.1% 0.008 351.5)
#ACA0A5 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) | #A1A2A5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA0A2 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA0A5
#ACA0A5
oklch(71.7% 0.016 350.3)
- #9BA7A2
#9BA7A2
oklch(71.7% 0.015 169.1)
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 #ACA0A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
Use #ACA0A5 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.