#A1A992
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.2% 0.034 122.9), rgb(161, 169, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#A1A992 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1A992 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 169, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 12%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.034 122.9) |
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 #A1A992 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1A992 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A992 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A992 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 121.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1A992
oklch(72.2% 0.034 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#848E71
oklch(63% 0.044 123.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E785A
oklch(55.6% 0.046 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C654A
oklch(49.1% 0.043 122.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B523C
oklch(42.6% 0.036 122.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4434
oklch(37.7% 0.027 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#A1A992 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) | #ACA691 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA693 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A6A2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1A992
#A1A992
oklch(72.2% 0.034 122.9)
- #A9A1B7
#A9A1B7
oklch(72.3% 0.033 302.1)
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 #A1A992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #A1A992 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.