#AC9B97
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.3% 0.021 33.4), rgb(172, 155, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#AC9B97 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.021. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC9B97 |
| RGB | rgb(172, 155, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.021 33.4) |
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 #AC9B97 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC9B97 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC9B97 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC9B97 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBB
oklch(81% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC9B97
oklch(70.3% 0.021 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#99847F
oklch(63.1% 0.027 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#846D68
oklch(55.5% 0.03 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5B57
oklch(49% 0.027 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B47
oklch(42.8% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.017 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2523
oklch(27.2% 0.011 36.5)
#AC9B97 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) | #9F9D97 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A097 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1999A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC9B97
#AC9B97
oklch(70.3% 0.021 33.4)
- #91A3A7
#91A3A7
oklch(70.3% 0.021 212.6)
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 #AC9B97, 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 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #AC9B97 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.