#A49197
Closest named color: Warm Grey (#978A84). oklch(67.5% 0.024 356.7), rgb(164, 145, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#A49197 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Warm Grey (#978A84), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Warm Grey (#978A84) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49197 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 145, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 9%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.024 356.7) |
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 #A49197 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A49197 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49197 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49197 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49197
oklch(67.5% 0.024 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A828A
oklch(63.1% 0.031 356)
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Step 600
600
#846B74
oklch(55.5% 0.034 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#705A61
oklch(49.2% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B494F
oklch(42.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D42
oklch(37.7% 0.021 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#A49197 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) | #939497 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979797 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89093 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49197
#A49197
oklch(67.5% 0.024 356.7)
- #889C96
#889C96
oklch(67.5% 0.024 175.6)
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 #A49197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #A49197 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.