#A8A693
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.1% 0.027 102.1), rgb(168, 166, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#A8A693 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A693 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 166, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 11%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.027 102.1) |
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 #A8A693 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A693 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A693 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A693 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D2
oklch(88.4% 0.01 100)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B5
oklch(80.8% 0.017 102.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A693
oklch(72.1% 0.027 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B73
oklch(63.2% 0.035 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#77745B
oklch(55.5% 0.037 101.8)
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Step 700
700
#64624B
oklch(49.1% 0.035 103.5)
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Step 800
800
#52503E
oklch(42.8% 0.029 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#444235
oklch(37.7% 0.021 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#A8A693 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) | #AAA492 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA694 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA3A1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A693
#A8A693
oklch(72.1% 0.027 102.1)
- #A2A3B6
#A2A3B6
oklch(72.1% 0.027 283.3)
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 #A8A693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.016
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
Use #A8A693 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.