#A79E90
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.3% 0.023 79), rgb(167, 158, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#A79E90 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A79E90 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 158, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 12%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.023 79) |
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 #A79E90 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A79E90 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79E90 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79E90 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B7
oklch(81% 0.014 78.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A79E90
oklch(70.3% 0.023 79)
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Step 500
500
#938876
oklch(63.1% 0.029 80.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D725F
oklch(55.7% 0.031 81.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.03 78.7)
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Step 800
800
#564E40
oklch(42.8% 0.025 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#474137
oklch(37.8% 0.018 80.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2620
oklch(27.1% 0.012 78.1)
#A79E90 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) | #A29E8F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A090 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9B9A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A79E90
#A79E90
oklch(70.3% 0.023 79)
- #97A0AE
#97A0AE
oklch(70.3% 0.023 259.2)
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 #A79E90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
Use #A79E90 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.