#A79A88
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.2% 0.03 76.1), rgb(167, 154, 136).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#A79A88 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A79A88 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 154, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 15%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.03 76.1) |
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 #A79A88 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A79A88 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79A88 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79A88 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 73)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A79A88
oklch(69.2% 0.03 76.1)
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Step 500
500
#978770
oklch(63.1% 0.038 76.9)
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Step 600
600
#827058
oklch(55.6% 0.042 74.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E48
oklch(49% 0.038 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#594D3B
oklch(42.7% 0.032 77.7)
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Step 900
900
#494033
oklch(37.7% 0.025 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B251E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 71.4)
#A79A88 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) | #9F9A87 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D88 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9695 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A79A88
#A79A88
oklch(69.2% 0.03 76.1)
- #909DAF
#909DAF
oklch(69.2% 0.03 256.5)
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 #A79A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #A79A88 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.