#A99A97
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.8% 0.018 31.1), rgb(169, 154, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#A99A97 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A99A97 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 154, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.018 31.1) |
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 #A99A97 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A99A97 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99A97 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99A97 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.012 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A99A97
oklch(69.8% 0.018 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#978581
oklch(63.2% 0.023 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#826E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.026 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5C59
oklch(49.2% 0.024 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#594B48
oklch(42.6% 0.02 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#493F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.014 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2524
oklch(27.1% 0.009 29)
#A99A97 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) | #9D9C97 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E97 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9899 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A99A97
#A99A97
oklch(69.8% 0.018 31.1)
- #92A1A4
#92A1A4
oklch(69.8% 0.018 211.1)
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 #A99A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
Use #A99A97 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.