#ACAEA1
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(74.5% 0.018 113.9), rgb(172, 174, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#ACAEA1 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACAEA1 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 174, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 7%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.018 113.9) |
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 #ACAEA1 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACAEA1 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ACAEA1 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACAEA1 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1B9
oklch(80.8% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ACAEA1
oklch(74.5% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#898B7B
oklch(63% 0.023 112.9)
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Step 600
600
#737564
oklch(55.6% 0.026 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#606253
oklch(49% 0.023 113.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5044
oklch(42.7% 0.019 111.1)
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Step 900
900
#414339
oklch(37.8% 0.017 116.4)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#ACAEA1 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) | #B0ADA0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEACAA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACAEA1
#ACAEA1
oklch(74.5% 0.018 113.9)
- #ADABB7
#ADABB7
oklch(74.7% 0.017 293.6)
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 #ACAEA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
Use #ACAEA1 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.