#A49BAE
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(70.3% 0.029 306.9), rgb(164, 155, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#A49BAE is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49BAE |
| RGB | rgb(164, 155, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.029 306.9) |
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 #A49BAE | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49BAE | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49BAE text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49BAE text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECA
oklch(80.9% 0.017 304.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49BAE
oklch(70.3% 0.029 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F849C
oklch(63.1% 0.038 306)
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Step 600
600
#796D86
oklch(55.5% 0.041 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#665B72
oklch(49% 0.039 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#534B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.031 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#453E4C
oklch(37.6% 0.025 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#A49BAE 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) | #989EAF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A39DA1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49BAE
#A49BAE
oklch(70.3% 0.029 306.9)
- #9AA390
#9AA390
oklch(70.3% 0.029 127.9)
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 #A49BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #A49BAE 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.