#A8A796
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.4% 0.024 104.2), rgb(168, 167, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#A8A796 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A796 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 167, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 9%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.024 104.2) |
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 #A8A796 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A796 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A796 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A796 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A796
oklch(72.4% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B76
oklch(63.2% 0.03 105)
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Step 600
600
#76755E
oklch(55.7% 0.034 105.4)
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Step 700
700
#63624E
oklch(49.1% 0.031 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#515040
oklch(42.7% 0.025 104.5)
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Step 900
900
#434236
oklch(37.6% 0.02 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#272720
oklch(27% 0.013 107.2)
#A8A796 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) | #AAA695 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA797 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA5A2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A796
#A8A796
oklch(72.4% 0.024 104.2)
- #A4A4B5
#A4A4B5
oklch(72.4% 0.024 285.8)
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 #A8A796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.012
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
Use #A8A796 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.