#A2948B
Closest named color: Warm Grey (#978A84). oklch(67.6% 0.021 55), rgb(162, 148, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#A2948B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Warm Grey (#978A84), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Warm Grey (#978A84) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2948B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 148, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 11%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.021 55) |
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 #A2948B | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A2948B | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2948B text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2948B text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB9
oklch(81% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2948B
oklch(67.6% 0.021 55)
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Step 500
500
#97867A
oklch(63.2% 0.027 57.4)
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Step 600
600
#826F63
oklch(55.6% 0.03 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5D52
oklch(49.1% 0.027 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#594C43
oklch(42.7% 0.023 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#493F39
oklch(37.6% 0.017 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2521
oklch(27% 0.012 55.8)
#A2948B 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) | #98958A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B988B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79291 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2948B
#A2948B
oklch(67.6% 0.021 55)
- #8B9AA3
#8B9AA3
oklch(67.7% 0.022 234)
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 #A2948B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.053
Use #A2948B 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.