#A2A896
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.2% 0.026 122.1), rgb(162, 168, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#A2A896 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A896 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 168, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 9%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.026 122.1) |
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 #A2A896 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A896 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A896 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A896 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#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
#BFC2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.016 119.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A896
oklch(72.2% 0.026 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#868D77
oklch(63.1% 0.033 121.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F775F
oklch(55.6% 0.037 122.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D644F
oklch(49.1% 0.034 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C5241
oklch(42.8% 0.028 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4437
oklch(37.8% 0.022 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#A2A896 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) | #ABA695 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA697 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A6A3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A896
#A2A896
oklch(72.2% 0.026 122.1)
- #A8A2B3
#A8A2B3
oklch(72.3% 0.025 301.8)
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 #A2A896, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.013
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #A2A896 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.