#AC9D8E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.5% 0.028 67.4), rgb(172, 157, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#AC9D8E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AC9D8E |
| RGB | rgb(172, 157, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.028 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 #AC9D8E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AC9D8E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC9D8E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AC9D8E text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AC9D8E
oklch(70.5% 0.028 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#988673
oklch(63.1% 0.035 68.6)
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Step 600
600
#836F5B
oklch(55.5% 0.039 66.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D4B
oklch(49.1% 0.036 66.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.029 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F35
oklch(37.6% 0.022 64.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#AC9D8E 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) | #A29D8D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29A99 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AC9D8E
#AC9D8E
oklch(70.5% 0.028 67.4)
- #93A2B1
#93A2B1
oklch(70.5% 0.028 248.2)
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 #AC9D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #AC9D8E 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.