#AA9993
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.6% 0.022 40.5), rgb(170, 153, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#AA9993 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.022. 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 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9993 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 153, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 12%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.022 40.5) |
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 #AA9993 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9993 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9993 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9993 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9993
oklch(69.6% 0.022 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#99847D
oklch(63% 0.028 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#846E66
oklch(55.7% 0.031 41)
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Step 700
700
#705C55
oklch(49.2% 0.029 40.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B45
oklch(42.7% 0.024 41.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F3A
oklch(37.9% 0.019 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2522
oklch(27.1% 0.012 44.6)
#AA9993 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) | #9D9A93 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19E93 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9797 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9993
#AA9993
oklch(69.6% 0.022 40.5)
- #8FA1A7
#8FA1A7
oklch(69.7% 0.022 219.8)
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 #AA9993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #AA9993 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.