#A1A999
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.4% 0.024 128.8), rgb(161, 169, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#A1A999 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1A999 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 169, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.024 128.8) |
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 #A1A999 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1A999 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A999 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A999 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 130.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1A999
oklch(72.4% 0.024 128.8)
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Step 500
500
#848D7A
oklch(63% 0.03 128)
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Step 600
600
#6D7763
oklch(55.5% 0.032 129.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B6452
oklch(49% 0.03 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B5243
oklch(42.8% 0.026 127.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4438
oklch(37.7% 0.021 129.1)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#A1A999 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) | #ABA798 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA69A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A7A4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1A999
#A1A999
oklch(72.4% 0.024 128.8)
- #AAA2B2
#AAA2B2
oklch(72.4% 0.024 308.1)
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 #A1A999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
Use #A1A999 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.