#A4AC99
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.028 125.8), rgb(164, 172, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#A4AC99 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AC99 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 172, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 10%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.028 125.8) |
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 #A4AC99 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AC99 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC99 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC99 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B7
oklch(81% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AC99
oklch(73.3% 0.028 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#848E76
oklch(63.2% 0.037 125.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E785F
oklch(55.7% 0.039 125.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C654E
oklch(49.2% 0.037 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B5240
oklch(42.7% 0.03 124.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4436
oklch(37.7% 0.024 126.4)
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Step 950
950
#252820
oklch(27.1% 0.015 124.1)
#A4AC99 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) | #AEA998 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5AAA6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AC99
#A4AC99
oklch(73.3% 0.028 125.8)
- #ADA4B7
#ADA4B7
oklch(73.2% 0.029 306.9)
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 #A4AC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #A4AC99 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.