#A2A79D
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.1% 0.015 128.7), rgb(162, 167, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#A2A79D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A79D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 167, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 5%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.015 128.7) |
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 #A2A79D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A79D | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A79D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A79D text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5F5F5
oklch(97% 0 0)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2BB
oklch(81% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A79D
oklch(72.1% 0.015 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#868C80
oklch(63.2% 0.019 128.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7669
oklch(55.6% 0.021 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D6357
oklch(49.1% 0.02 128.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C5147
oklch(42.7% 0.017 128.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F433C
oklch(37.7% 0.013 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#252723
oklch(26.9% 0.008 128.8)
#A2A79D 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) | #A8A59C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A59D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2A6A4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A79D
#A2A79D
oklch(72.1% 0.015 128.7)
- #A8A3AD
#A8A3AD
oklch(72.3% 0.015 308.2)
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 #A2A79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #A2A79D 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.