#A9A899
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.8% 0.021 103.8), rgb(169, 168, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#A9A899 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9A899 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 168, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.021 103.8) |
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 #A9A899 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9A899 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A899 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A899 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9A899
oklch(72.8% 0.021 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B78
oklch(63.2% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#767461
oklch(55.5% 0.028 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#636250
oklch(49.2% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#515042
oklch(42.8% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#434237
oklch(37.7% 0.018 103)
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Step 950
950
#272721
oklch(27.1% 0.011 107.1)
#A9A899 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) | #ABA798 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA899 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA6A4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9A899
#A9A899
oklch(72.8% 0.021 103.8)
- #A5A6B4
#A5A6B4
oklch(72.9% 0.02 282.6)
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 #A9A899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
Use #A9A899 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.