#A1A291
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.7% 0.024 109.7), rgb(161, 162, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#A1A291 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1A291 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 162, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 8%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.024 109.7) |
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 #A1A291 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1A291 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A291 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A291 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B7
oklch(81% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1A291
oklch(70.7% 0.024 109.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8B76
oklch(63% 0.03 109.5)
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Step 600
600
#74755F
oklch(55.5% 0.033 109.6)
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Step 700
700
#62624E
oklch(49% 0.031 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#505040
oklch(42.6% 0.025 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#424336
oklch(37.8% 0.021 111)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#A1A291 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) | #A5A090 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A192 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A09D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1A291
#A1A291
oklch(70.7% 0.024 109.7)
- #A09EAF
#A09EAF
oklch(70.6% 0.025 291.2)
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 #A1A291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.007
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
Use #A1A291 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.