#A49993
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.1% 0.016 50.7), rgb(164, 153, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#A49993 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49993 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 153, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 9%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.016 50.7) |
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 #A49993 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49993 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49993 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49993 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.01 52.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49993
oklch(69.1% 0.016 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#94867F
oklch(63% 0.02 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E7068
oklch(55.6% 0.021 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B5E57
oklch(49.2% 0.02 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#574D47
oklch(42.8% 0.017 53)
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Step 900
900
#48403B
oklch(37.8% 0.014 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#A49993 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) | #9C9A93 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9C93 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89797 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49993
#A49993
oklch(69.1% 0.016 50.7)
- #929EA4
#929EA4
oklch(69.2% 0.016 229.1)
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 #A49993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.048
Use #A49993 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.