#A49696
Closest named color: Cool Grey (#95A3A6). oklch(68.5% 0.017 17.6), rgb(164, 150, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#A49696 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Grey (#95A3A6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Grey (#95A3A6) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49696 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 150, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 7%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.017 17.6) |
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 #A49696 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49696 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49696 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49696 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.01 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49696
oklch(68.5% 0.017 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#968585
oklch(63.2% 0.021 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#806E6E
oklch(55.5% 0.023 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5C5C
oklch(49% 0.021 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#584B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.018 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#493F3F
oklch(37.8% 0.014 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2525
oklch(27.1% 0.009 17.7)
#A49696 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) | #989896 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9A96 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79596 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49696
#A49696
oklch(68.5% 0.017 17.6)
- #8F9D9D
#8F9D9D
oklch(68.5% 0.016 196.8)
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 #A49696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
Use #A49696 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.