#A8949D
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.7% 0.027 348.9), rgb(168, 148, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#A8949D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8949D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 148, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 10%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.027 348.9) |
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 #A8949D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8949D | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8949D text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8949D text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.018 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8949D
oklch(68.7% 0.027 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A818D
oklch(63% 0.035 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#856B77
oklch(55.7% 0.037 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#705964
oklch(49.1% 0.034 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4951
oklch(42.8% 0.028 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D43
oklch(37.7% 0.022 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#A8949D 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) | #95979D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A9C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9497 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8949D
#A8949D
oklch(68.7% 0.027 348.9)
- #8BA097
#8BA097
oklch(68.7% 0.027 167.8)
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 #A8949D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
Use #A8949D 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.