#A29C8A
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.3% 0.027 91.7), rgb(162, 156, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#A29C8A is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A29C8A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 156, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 11%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.027 91.7) |
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 #A29C8A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A29C8A | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29C8A text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29C8A text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B5
oklch(80.8% 0.016 90.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A29C8A
oklch(69.3% 0.027 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#918973
oklch(63.1% 0.033 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B735B
oklch(55.6% 0.037 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#68604B
oklch(49.1% 0.033 89.7)
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Step 800
800
#554F3D
oklch(42.8% 0.029 91.8)
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Step 900
900
#464134
oklch(37.6% 0.022 89.5)
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Step 950
950
#29261F
oklch(26.9% 0.013 87.6)
#A29C8A 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) | #A09B89 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29D8B | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69997 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A29C8A
#A29C8A
oklch(69.3% 0.027 91.7)
- #969CAD
#969CAD
oklch(69.3% 0.026 270.2)
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 #A29C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
Use #A29C8A 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.