#A59992
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.1% 0.017 52.4), rgb(165, 153, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#A59992 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A59992 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 153, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 10%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.017 52.4) |
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 #A59992 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A59992 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59992 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59992 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFBA
oklch(81% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A59992
oklch(69.1% 0.017 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#95867D
oklch(63.1% 0.023 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F7066
oklch(55.6% 0.024 55.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5D55
oklch(49% 0.023 49.8)
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Step 800
800
#584C46
oklch(42.7% 0.019 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#48403B
oklch(37.8% 0.014 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2522
oklch(26.9% 0.009 53.1)
#A59992 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) | #9C9A92 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9C92 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99797 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A59992
#A59992
oklch(69.1% 0.017 52.4)
- #929EA5
#929EA5
oklch(69.2% 0.017 233.1)
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 #A59992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
Use #A59992 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.