#ACA4B6
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(73.1% 0.027 305.7), rgb(172, 164, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#ACA4B6 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.027. 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 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACA4B6 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 164, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 11%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.027 305.7) |
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 #ACA4B6 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACA4B6 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA4B6 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACA4B6 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECA
oklch(80.9% 0.017 304.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACA4B6
oklch(73.1% 0.027 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E849B
oklch(63% 0.036 305)
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Step 600
600
#796E85
oklch(55.6% 0.037 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#655C71
oklch(49.1% 0.035 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#534B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.029 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#443F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.021 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#ACA4B6 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) | #A1A7B7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA6AA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACA4B6
#ACA4B6
oklch(73.1% 0.027 305.7)
- #A4AB99
#A4AB99
oklch(73% 0.027 124.4)
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 #ACA4B6, 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 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #ACA4B6 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.