#A79C8B
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.7% 0.027 78.8), rgb(167, 156, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#A79C8B is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A79C8B |
| RGB | rgb(167, 156, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 14%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.027 78.8) |
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 #A79C8B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A79C8B | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79C8B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79C8B text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#DCD8D2
oklch(88.4% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B5
oklch(81% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A79C8B
oklch(69.7% 0.027 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#958772
oklch(63% 0.035 78)
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Step 600
600
#80715A
oklch(55.6% 0.039 78.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5F4A
oklch(49.2% 0.036 79.6)
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Step 800
800
#584D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.029 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#484034
oklch(37.6% 0.023 77.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 81.7)
#A79C8B 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) | #A19C8A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E8B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9997 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A79C8B
#A79C8B
oklch(69.7% 0.027 78.8)
- #949EAF
#949EAF
oklch(69.7% 0.027 261.1)
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 #A79C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
Use #A79C8B 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.