#A99DAA
Closest named color: Cool Grey (#95A3A6). oklch(71% 0.023 323.5), rgb(169, 157, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#A99DAA is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Grey (#95A3A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Grey (#95A3A6) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A99DAA |
| RGB | rgb(169, 157, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 7%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.023 323.5) |
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 #A99DAA | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A99DAA | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99DAA text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99DAA text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC6
oklch(81% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A99DAA
oklch(71% 0.023 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#938494
oklch(63.2% 0.029 324)
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Step 600
600
#7D6D7E
oklch(55.5% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#695B6B
oklch(49% 0.031 322)
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Step 800
800
#564B57
oklch(42.8% 0.024 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#473E48
oklch(37.7% 0.021 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242A
oklch(26.8% 0.013 320.6)
#A99DAA 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) | #9CA0AB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1A9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9EA1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A99DAA
#A99DAA
oklch(71% 0.023 323.5)
- #99A699
#99A699
oklch(71.1% 0.024 145.3)
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 #A99DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #A99DAA 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.