#ACB7AA
Closest named color: French Gray (#ADB5BD). oklch(76.7% 0.022 140.9), rgb(172, 183, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#ACB7AA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is French Gray (#ADB5BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | French Gray (#ADB5BD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ACB7AA |
| RGB | rgb(172, 183, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 8%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.022 140.9) |
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 #ACB7AA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ACB7AA | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ACB7AA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ACB7AA text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ACB7AA
oklch(76.7% 0.022 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A692
oklch(70.6% 0.034 141)
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Step 500
500
#7B9177
oklch(63.2% 0.046 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#647B60
oklch(55.7% 0.049 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#53674F
oklch(49% 0.045 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#445441
oklch(42.6% 0.037 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#394637
oklch(37.8% 0.03 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#ACB7AA 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) | #B8B5A9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3AB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABB6B3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ACB7AA
#ACB7AA
oklch(76.7% 0.022 140.9)
- #BAAFBC
#BAAFBC
oklch(76.7% 0.022 321)
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 #ACB7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #ACB7AA 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.