#A08E4B
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(64.8% 0.09 94.7), rgb(160, 142, 75).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#A08E4B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A08E4B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 142, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.09 94.7) |
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 #A08E4B | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A08E4B | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A08E4B text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A08E4B text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.0 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 95.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA06E
oklch(70.6% 0.069 94.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A08E4B
oklch(64.8% 0.09 94.7)
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Step 600
600
#867225
oklch(55.6% 0.098 94.2)
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Step 700
700
#716017
oklch(49.2% 0.091 95.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E16
oklch(42.7% 0.075 94.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B411A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#A08E4B 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) | #9A8B45 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F914E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB857E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A08E4B
#A08E4B
oklch(64.8% 0.09 94.7)
- #7E8AC6
#7E8AC6
oklch(64.8% 0.091 274.9)
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 #A08E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.041
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.042
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.046
Use #A08E4B 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.