#AA9C8E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.1% 0.026 67.4), rgb(170, 156, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#AA9C8E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9C8E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 156, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.026 67.4) |
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 #AA9C8E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9C8E | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9C8E text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9C8E text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9C8E
oklch(70.1% 0.026 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#978675
oklch(63.1% 0.032 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#82705D
oklch(55.7% 0.036 68.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5D4D
oklch(49% 0.033 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.028 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4036
oklch(37.9% 0.022 67.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#AA9C8E 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) | #A19C8D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9998 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9C8E
#AA9C8E
oklch(70.1% 0.026 67.4)
- #92A1AE
#92A1AE
oklch(70.1% 0.026 244.3)
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 #AA9C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
Use #AA9C8E 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.