#A49E91
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.1% 0.02 86.2), rgb(164, 158, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#A49E91 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49E91 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 158, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 9%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.02 86.2) |
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 #A49E91 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49E91 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49E91 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49E91 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49E91
oklch(70.1% 0.02 86.2)
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Step 500
500
#908978
oklch(63.1% 0.026 88.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7261
oklch(55.4% 0.027 85.8)
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Step 700
700
#676050
oklch(49.1% 0.026 87.2)
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Step 800
800
#544E42
oklch(42.6% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 900
900
#454138
oklch(37.6% 0.016 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#A49E91 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) | #A19D90 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39F91 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89C9A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49E91
#A49E91
oklch(70.1% 0.02 86.2)
- #999FAB
#999FAB
oklch(70.1% 0.019 264.4)
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 #A49E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.014
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #A49E91 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.