#A59D8A
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.8% 0.028 87.9), rgb(165, 157, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#A59D8A is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A59D8A |
| RGB | rgb(165, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 13%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.028 87.9) |
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 #A59D8A | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A59D8A | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59D8A text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A59D8A text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B4
oklch(80.8% 0.017 88)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A59D8A
oklch(69.8% 0.028 87.9)
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Step 500
500
#938971
oklch(63.2% 0.037 88.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D7259
oklch(55.5% 0.039 87)
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Step 700
700
#696049
oklch(49.1% 0.037 89.2)
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Step 800
800
#564E3C
oklch(42.6% 0.03 86.8)
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Step 900
900
#474133
oklch(37.7% 0.024 87.6)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#A59D8A 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) | #A29C89 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E8B | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9A98 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A59D8A
#A59D8A
oklch(69.8% 0.028 87.9)
- #969DB0
#969DB0
oklch(69.7% 0.029 269.5)
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 #A59D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #A59D8A 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.