#AAA08E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.9% 0.028 82.4), rgb(170, 160, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#AAA08E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA08E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.028 82.4) |
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 #AAA08E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA08E | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA08E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA08E text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#EBE9E6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA08E
oklch(70.9% 0.028 82.4)
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Step 500
500
#948871
oklch(63.1% 0.036 83.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F725A
oklch(55.7% 0.039 82.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B5F49
oklch(49.1% 0.037 82.5)
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Step 800
800
#574E3C
oklch(42.8% 0.031 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#484134
oklch(37.8% 0.023 82.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261E
oklch(27% 0.015 84.5)
#AAA08E 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) | #A5A08D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9D9B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA08E
#AAA08E
oklch(70.9% 0.028 82.4)
- #98A2B3
#98A2B3
oklch(71% 0.027 261.1)
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 #AAA08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
Use #AAA08E 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.