#AA9999
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.8% 0.02 17.6), rgb(170, 153, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#AA9999 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9999 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 153, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 9%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.02 17.6) |
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 #AA9999 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9999 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9999 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9999 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBD
oklch(80.8% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9999
oklch(69.8% 0.02 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#998484
oklch(63.2% 0.026 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#836D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.028 18)
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Step 700
700
#6F5B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.026 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A4B
oklch(42.6% 0.022 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.017 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2424
oklch(26.8% 0.011 17.8)
#AA9999 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) | #9C9B99 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E99 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9899 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9999
#AA9999
oklch(69.8% 0.02 17.6)
- #90A2A2
#90A2A2
oklch(69.8% 0.02 196.7)
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 #AA9999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #AA9999 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.