#AC9990
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.7% 0.026 47), rgb(172, 153, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#AC9990 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC9990 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 153, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 14%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.026 47) |
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 #AC9990 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC9990 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC9990 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC9990 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB8
oklch(81% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC9990
oklch(69.7% 0.026 47)
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Step 500
500
#9B8479
oklch(63.1% 0.033 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#866D61
oklch(55.6% 0.037 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#715B51
oklch(49% 0.033 45.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B42
oklch(42.8% 0.027 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E38
oklch(37.7% 0.022 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2421
oklch(26.8% 0.013 41.6)
#AC9990 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) | #9E9A8F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E90 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29696 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC9990
#AC9990
oklch(69.7% 0.026 47)
- #8DA1AA
#8DA1AA
oklch(69.6% 0.026 226.7)
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 #AC9990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #AC9990 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.