#A8A994
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.8% 0.029 109.3), rgb(168, 169, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#A8A994 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A994 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 11%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.029 109.3) |
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 #A8A994 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A994 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A994 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A994 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A994
oklch(72.8% 0.029 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C72
oklch(63.2% 0.037 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#75765A
oklch(55.7% 0.041 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#62634A
oklch(49.2% 0.038 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#50513D
oklch(42.8% 0.032 110)
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Step 900
900
#424334
oklch(37.7% 0.025 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#A8A994 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) | #ADA793 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA895 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA6A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A994
#A8A994
oklch(72.8% 0.029 109.3)
- #A6A4B9
#A6A4B9
oklch(72.7% 0.03 290)
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 #A8A994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #A8A994 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.