#AA9D86
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.1% 0.036 81.9), rgb(170, 157, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#AA9D86 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9D86 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 157, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 17%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.036 81.9) |
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 #AA9D86 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9D86 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9D86 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9D86 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0B1
oklch(81% 0.023 83.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9D86
oklch(70.1% 0.036 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#97876A
oklch(63% 0.046 82.3)
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Step 600
600
#827152
oklch(55.6% 0.05 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E42
oklch(49% 0.046 81.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D37
oklch(42.7% 0.038 80.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A402F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 80.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261C
oklch(27.1% 0.019 84.5)
#AA9D86 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) | #A39C85 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A087 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09997 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9D86
#AA9D86
oklch(70.1% 0.036 81.9)
- #939FB6
#939FB6
oklch(70.1% 0.036 263.5)
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 #AA9D86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #AA9D86 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.