#A9978D
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.9% 0.026 51), rgb(169, 151, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#A9978D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9978D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 151, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.026 51) |
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 #A9978D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9978D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9978D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9978D text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.017 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9978D
oklch(68.9% 0.026 51)
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Step 500
500
#9B8478
oklch(63.1% 0.033 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#856E60
oklch(55.6% 0.036 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#715C50
oklch(49.2% 0.033 51.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B41
oklch(42.7% 0.028 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F37
oklch(37.8% 0.021 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#A9978D 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) | #9C988C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09C8D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9494 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9978D
#A9978D
oklch(68.9% 0.026 51)
- #8C9EA8
#8C9EA8
oklch(68.8% 0.025 232)
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 #A9978D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #A9978D 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.