#A4B09D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.03 133.8), rgb(164, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#A4B09D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4B09D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.03 133.8) |
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 #A4B09D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4B09D | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B09D text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4B09D text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4B09D
oklch(74.2% 0.03 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#808F77
oklch(63.1% 0.039 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7960
oklch(55.6% 0.042 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#58664F
oklch(49.2% 0.04 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#485341
oklch(42.7% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4537
oklch(37.8% 0.026 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#A4B09D 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) | #B2AD9C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4AEAA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4B09D
#A4B09D
oklch(74.2% 0.03 133.8)
- #B2A6B9
#B2A6B9
oklch(74.1% 0.03 313.3)
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 #A4B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
Use #A4B09D 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.