#A2A596
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.5% 0.022 116.1), rgb(162, 165, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#A2A596 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A596 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 165, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 8%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.022 116.1) |
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 #A2A596 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A596 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A596 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A596 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD4
oklch(88.6% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B8
oklch(81% 0.014 115.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A596
oklch(71.5% 0.022 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#888C79
oklch(63.1% 0.028 116.9)
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Step 600
600
#727662
oklch(55.7% 0.03 116.6)
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Step 700
700
#606351
oklch(49.2% 0.028 115.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5142
oklch(42.8% 0.024 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#414338
oklch(37.7% 0.018 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#A2A596 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) | #A7A395 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A397 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A3A1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A596
#A2A596
oklch(71.5% 0.022 116.1)
- #A4A1AF
#A4A1AF
oklch(71.6% 0.02 295.7)
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 #A2A596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.008
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #A2A596 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.