#A09A87
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.6% 0.028 92.5), rgb(160, 154, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A09A87 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.028. 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 (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09A87 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 154, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 12%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.028 92.5) |
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 #A09A87 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09A87 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09A87 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09A87 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
#C4C0B4
oklch(80.8% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09A87
oklch(68.6% 0.028 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#918971
oklch(63% 0.036 91.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B735A
oklch(55.6% 0.038 92.4)
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Step 700
700
#686049
oklch(49% 0.036 91.1)
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Step 800
800
#554F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.031 92.6)
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Step 900
900
#464134
oklch(37.6% 0.022 89.5)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#A09A87 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) | #9E9986 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B88 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49795 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09A87
#A09A87
oklch(68.6% 0.028 92.5)
- #9499AC
#9499AC
oklch(68.5% 0.028 273.9)
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 #A09A87, 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 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
Use #A09A87 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.