#A0A186
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.1% 0.038 109.1), rgb(160, 161, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#A0A186 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0A186 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 161, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 13%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.038 109.1) |
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 #A0A186 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0A186 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0A186 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0A186 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0A186
oklch(70.1% 0.038 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6A
oklch(63% 0.049 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#757652
oklch(55.5% 0.052 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#636342
oklch(49.1% 0.049 108.1)
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Step 800
800
#505137
oklch(42.7% 0.04 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#434330
oklch(37.7% 0.031 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#A0A186 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) | #A69E84 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A087 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49D99 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0A186
#A0A186
oklch(70.1% 0.038 109.1)
- #9D9BB5
#9D9BB5
oklch(70% 0.038 288.9)
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 #A0A186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #A0A186 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.