#A29588
Closest named color: Warm Grey (#978A84). oklch(67.7% 0.024 67.4), rgb(162, 149, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#A29588 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Warm Grey (#978A84), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Warm Grey (#978A84) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A29588 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 149, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 12%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.024 67.4) |
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 #A29588 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A29588 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29588 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29588 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#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
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A29588
oklch(67.7% 0.024 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#978676
oklch(63.1% 0.031 65.5)
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Step 600
600
#81705F
oklch(55.6% 0.033 67.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E4E
oklch(49.2% 0.031 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#594C40
oklch(42.6% 0.026 64.8)
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Step 900
900
#494036
oklch(37.8% 0.021 70.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#A29588 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) | #9A9587 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9888 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79291 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A29588
#A29588
oklch(67.7% 0.024 67.4)
- #8C99A6
#8C99A6
oklch(67.7% 0.024 248.2)
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 #A29588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #A29588 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.