#A09A8B
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.7% 0.023 88.8), rgb(160, 154, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#A09A8B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09A8B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 154, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 10%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.023 88.8) |
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 #A09A8B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09A8B | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09A8B text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09A8B text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#C4C0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09A8B
oklch(68.7% 0.023 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#908976
oklch(63.1% 0.029 90.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B735F
oklch(55.7% 0.031 88.8)
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Step 700
700
#67604E
oklch(49% 0.029 89.3)
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Step 800
800
#544F40
oklch(42.8% 0.025 91.8)
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Step 900
900
#464136
oklch(37.7% 0.019 86.5)
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Step 950
950
#292620
oklch(27% 0.012 84.6)
#A09A8B 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) | #9E998A | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8B | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49796 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09A8B
#A09A8B
oklch(68.7% 0.023 88.8)
- #949AA9
#949AA9
oklch(68.6% 0.023 268.3)
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 #A09A8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.046
Use #A09A8B 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.