#A8A490
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.6% 0.029 97.8), rgb(168, 164, 144).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#A8A490 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A490 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 12%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.029 97.8) |
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 #A8A490 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A490 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A490 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A490 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 99.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A490
oklch(71.6% 0.029 97.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A71
oklch(63.1% 0.036 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#797459
oklch(55.6% 0.04 98.8)
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Step 700
700
#666149
oklch(49% 0.037 97.7)
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Step 800
800
#534F3C
oklch(42.6% 0.03 97.6)
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Step 900
900
#454233
oklch(37.7% 0.025 98)
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Step 950
950
#28271E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 102.2)
#A8A490 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) | #A8A38F | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA491 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA19E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A490
#A8A490
oklch(71.6% 0.029 97.8)
- #9FA2B6
#9FA2B6
oklch(71.6% 0.029 278.9)
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 #A8A490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.006
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.015
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
Use #A8A490 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.