#ACA0A6
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.8% 0.016 345.7), rgb(172, 160, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#ACA0A6 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA0A6 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 160, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 7%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.016 345.7) |
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 #ACA0A6 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA0A6 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA0A6 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA0A6 text on black | 8.33:1 | 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
#DCD8DA
oklch(88.6% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.01 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA0A6
oklch(71.8% 0.016 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#93858C
oklch(63.1% 0.02 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E6E76
oklch(55.6% 0.023 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A5C63
oklch(49.1% 0.021 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#564B51
oklch(42.6% 0.017 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#473F43
oklch(37.7% 0.013 346)
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Step 950
950
#2A2527
oklch(27.1% 0.008 351.5)
#ACA0A6 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) | #A1A2A6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA0A2 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA0A6
#ACA0A6
oklch(71.8% 0.016 345.7)
- #9BA7A1
#9BA7A1
oklch(71.7% 0.016 164.5)
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 #ACA0A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
Use #ACA0A6 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.