#ACA0AC
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72% 0.022 325.8), rgb(172, 160, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#ACA0AC is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA0AC |
| RGB | rgb(172, 160, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 7%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.022 325.8) |
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 #ACA0AC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA0AC | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA0AC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA0AC text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA0AC
oklch(72% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#938493
oklch(63.2% 0.028 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D6D7D
oklch(55.5% 0.031 326)
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Step 700
700
#695B6A
oklch(49% 0.029 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#564B56
oklch(42.8% 0.023 326)
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Step 900
900
#473E47
oklch(37.6% 0.019 326)
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Step 950
950
#29252A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 319.5)
#ACA0AC 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) | #9FA3AD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA1A4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA0AC
#ACA0AC
oklch(72% 0.022 325.8)
- #9CA89C
#9CA89C
oklch(71.9% 0.022 145.3)
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 #ACA0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
Use #ACA0AC 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.