#A6B09D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.4% 0.029 129.9), rgb(166, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#A6B09D 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6B09D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.029 129.9) |
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 #A6B09D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6B09D | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6B09D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6B09D text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.018 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6B09D
oklch(74.4% 0.029 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#828E77
oklch(63% 0.036 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C7860
oklch(55.6% 0.039 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A654F
oklch(49.1% 0.037 129.3)
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Step 800
800
#495341
oklch(42.8% 0.032 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4437
oklch(37.6% 0.023 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#242820
oklch(27% 0.016 129.1)
#A6B09D 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 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7AEAA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6B09D
#A6B09D
oklch(74.4% 0.029 129.9)
- #B2A7BA
#B2A7BA
oklch(74.4% 0.03 311.2)
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 #A6B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
Use #A6B09D 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.