#A99990
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.4% 0.023 51.4), rgb(169, 153, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#A99990 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A99990 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 153, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 13%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.023 51.4) |
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 #A99990 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A99990 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99990 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99990 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D4
oklch(88.6% 0.009 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 50.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A99990
oklch(69.4% 0.023 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#99857A
oklch(63.2% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 600
600
#836E63
oklch(55.5% 0.031 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5C52
oklch(49.1% 0.029 49.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B43
oklch(42.6% 0.024 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F38
oklch(37.7% 0.019 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2521
oklch(27% 0.012 55.8)
#A99990 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) | #9D9A8F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D90 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9696 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A99990
#A99990
oklch(69.4% 0.023 51.4)
- #8FA0A9
#8FA0A9
oklch(69.5% 0.023 230.7)
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 #A99990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #A99990 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.