#A2A797
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72% 0.023 121.1), rgb(162, 167, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#A2A797 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A797 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 167, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 8%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.023 121.1) |
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 #A2A797 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A797 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A797 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A797 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A797
oklch(72% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#868D79
oklch(63.2% 0.03 123)
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Step 600
600
#707761
oklch(55.7% 0.034 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E6451
oklch(49.2% 0.03 121.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D5142
oklch(42.7% 0.025 119.6)
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Step 900
900
#404338
oklch(37.6% 0.019 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#252721
oklch(26.9% 0.011 122.2)
#A2A797 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) | #A9A596 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A598 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3A5A2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A797
#A2A797
oklch(72% 0.023 121.1)
- #A7A1B1
#A7A1B1
oklch(71.9% 0.024 302.8)
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 #A2A797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.011
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #A2A797 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.