#A7A995
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.8% 0.028 111.7), rgb(167, 169, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#A7A995 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7A995 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 169, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 10%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.028 111.7) |
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 #A7A995 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7A995 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7A995 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7A995 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B5
oklch(81% 0.018 110.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7A995
oklch(72.8% 0.028 111.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C73
oklch(63.1% 0.036 111.1)
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Step 600
600
#74765C
oklch(55.7% 0.039 111.2)
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Step 700
700
#61634B
oklch(49.1% 0.037 111.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F513E
oklch(42.7% 0.03 112.6)
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Step 900
900
#424335
oklch(37.7% 0.023 110.8)
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Step 950
950
#26271F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 113.2)
#A7A995 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) | #ACA794 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA896 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA6A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7A995
#A7A995
oklch(72.8% 0.028 111.7)
- #A7A4B8
#A7A4B8
oklch(72.8% 0.029 292.6)
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 #A7A995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #A7A995 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.