#A2A490
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.1% 0.028 111.8), rgb(162, 164, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#A2A490 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A490 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 164, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 10%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.028 111.8) |
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 #A2A490 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A490 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A490 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A490 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B5
oklch(81% 0.018 110.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A490
oklch(71.1% 0.028 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C73
oklch(63.1% 0.036 111.1)
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Step 600
600
#74765B
oklch(55.7% 0.04 111.1)
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Step 700
700
#61634B
oklch(49.1% 0.037 111.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F513E
oklch(42.7% 0.03 112.6)
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Step 900
900
#424335
oklch(37.7% 0.023 110.8)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#A2A490 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) | #A7A28F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A391 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A19E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A490
#A2A490
oklch(71.1% 0.028 111.8)
- #A29FB3
#A29FB3
oklch(71.1% 0.029 292.5)
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 #A2A490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.005
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
Use #A2A490 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.