#A4B09E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.3% 0.029 135), rgb(164, 176, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#A4B09E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4B09E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 176, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.029 135) |
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 #A4B09E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4B09E | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B09E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4B09E text on black | 9.28:1 | 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
#BCC3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4B09E
oklch(74.3% 0.029 135)
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Step 500
500
#808F79
oklch(63.2% 0.037 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#697961
oklch(55.6% 0.041 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#586651
oklch(49.2% 0.037 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#485342
oklch(42.7% 0.031 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4538
oklch(37.8% 0.025 136)
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Step 950
950
#232821
oklch(26.9% 0.015 136.7)
#A4B09E 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) | #B2AD9D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4AEAB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4B09E
#A4B09E
oklch(74.3% 0.029 135)
- #B3A7B8
#B3A7B8
oklch(74.4% 0.028 316.1)
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 #A4B09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
Use #A4B09E 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.