#A5A18C
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.7% 0.03 98.2), rgb(165, 161, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#A5A18C is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5A18C |
| RGB | rgb(165, 161, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 12%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.03 98.2) |
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 #A5A18C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5A18C | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A18C text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A18C text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5A18C
oklch(70.7% 0.03 98.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A70
oklch(63.1% 0.038 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#797458
oklch(55.6% 0.042 99.1)
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Step 700
700
#666148
oklch(49% 0.038 98.1)
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Step 800
800
#534F3B
oklch(42.6% 0.032 98.1)
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Step 900
900
#454233
oklch(37.7% 0.025 98)
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Step 950
950
#28271E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 102.2)
#A5A18C 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) | #A5A08B | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18D | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99E9B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5A18C
#A5A18C
oklch(70.7% 0.03 98.2)
- #9C9FB3
#9C9FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.029 278.9)
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 #A5A18C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.007
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
Use #A5A18C 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.