#A0A698
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.6% 0.021 125.9), rgb(160, 166, 152).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#A0A698 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0A698 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 166, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 7%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.021 125.9) |
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 #A0A698 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0A698 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0A698 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0A698 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0A698
oklch(71.6% 0.021 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#858D7B
oklch(63.2% 0.028 126.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7764
oklch(55.7% 0.03 126)
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Step 700
700
#5D6453
oklch(49.2% 0.028 125.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C5144
oklch(42.6% 0.022 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4339
oklch(37.6% 0.017 125)
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Step 950
950
#252722
oklch(26.9% 0.01 124.9)
#A0A698 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) | #A8A497 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A499 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A4A2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0A698
#A0A698
oklch(71.6% 0.021 125.9)
- #A6A0AE
#A6A0AE
oklch(71.5% 0.021 305.1)
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 #A0A698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.011
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #A0A698 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.