#A09A86
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.6% 0.029 93.2), rgb(160, 154, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A09A86 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09A86 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 154, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 12%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.029 93.2) |
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 #A09A86 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09A86 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09A86 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09A86 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B4
oklch(81% 0.018 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09A86
oklch(68.6% 0.029 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#918970
oklch(63% 0.037 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B7358
oklch(55.5% 0.041 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#686148
oklch(49.2% 0.039 94.3)
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Step 800
800
#554F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.032 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#464133
oklch(37.6% 0.024 90.7)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#A09A86 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) | #9F9985 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B87 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59794 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09A86
#A09A86
oklch(68.6% 0.029 93.2)
- #9499AD
#9499AD
oklch(68.6% 0.03 274.5)
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 #A09A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
Use #A09A86 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.