#A49796
Closest named color: Cool Grey (#95A3A6). oklch(68.7% 0.015 22.9), rgb(164, 151, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#A49796 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Grey (#95A3A6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Grey (#95A3A6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49796 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 151, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 7%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.015 22.9) |
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 #A49796 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49796 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49796 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49796 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#DDD8D7
oklch(88.6% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.01 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49796
oklch(68.7% 0.015 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#958584
oklch(63.1% 0.02 22)
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Step 600
600
#806F6D
oklch(55.7% 0.022 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5C5B
oklch(49% 0.021 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#584C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.016 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#483F3E
oklch(37.7% 0.013 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2525
oklch(27% 0.008 17.6)
#A49796 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) | #999896 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9B96 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79697 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49796
#A49796
oklch(68.7% 0.015 22.9)
- #909E9F
#909E9F
oklch(68.8% 0.016 202)
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 #A49796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
Use #A49796 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.