#A4998D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.9% 0.022 69.9), rgb(164, 153, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#A4998D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4998D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 153, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 11%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.022 69.9) |
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 #A4998D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4998D | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4998D text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4998D text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFB7
oklch(80.8% 0.014 71.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4998D
oklch(68.9% 0.022 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#958778
oklch(63.2% 0.028 69.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F7161
oklch(55.7% 0.03 70.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5E50
oklch(49% 0.027 69.2)
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Step 800
800
#574D41
oklch(42.6% 0.023 72.2)
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Step 900
900
#484037
oklch(37.7% 0.019 70.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2621
oklch(27.1% 0.011 73.5)
#A4998D 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) | #9D998C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09C8D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89696 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4998D
#A4998D
oklch(68.9% 0.022 69.9)
- #919CA8
#919CA8
oklch(68.8% 0.022 250.5)
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 #A4998D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
Use #A4998D 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.