#A08C49
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(64.4% 0.09 93.1), rgb(160, 140, 73).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#A08C49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08C49 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 140, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.09 93.1) |
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 #A08C49 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A08C49 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A08C49 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A08C49 text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 92.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A08C49
oklch(64.4% 0.09 93.1)
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Step 600
600
#877124
oklch(55.5% 0.098 92.7)
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Step 700
700
#725F16
oklch(49.1% 0.091 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 93.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#A08C49 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) | #988A43 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E904C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB837C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08C49
#A08C49
oklch(64.4% 0.09 93.1)
- #7B89C5
#7B89C5
oklch(64.3% 0.092 273.5)
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 #A08C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.026
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.040
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.041
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.042
Use #A08C49 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.