#A09989
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.4% 0.024 87.2), rgb(160, 153, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#A09989 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09989 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 153, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 11%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.024 87.2) |
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 #A09989 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09989 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09989 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09989 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09989
oklch(68.4% 0.024 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#918974
oklch(63.1% 0.032 89.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C725D
oklch(55.5% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 700
700
#68604D
oklch(49.1% 0.031 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#554E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.025 85.9)
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Step 900
900
#464135
oklch(37.7% 0.021 88.1)
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Step 950
950
#29261F
oklch(26.9% 0.013 87.6)
#A09989 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) | #9D9888 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A89 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49694 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09989
#A09989
oklch(68.4% 0.024 87.2)
- #939AA9
#939AA9
oklch(68.5% 0.023 265.7)
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 #A09989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.044
Use #A09989 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.