#A0934E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.9% 0.091 98.9), rgb(160, 147, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#A0934E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0934E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 147, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.091 98.9) |
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 #A0934E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A0934E | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0934E text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0934E text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#ACA26D
oklch(70.8% 0.072 98.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A0934E
oklch(65.9% 0.091 98.9)
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Step 600
600
#827424
oklch(55.6% 0.1 99.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E6116
oklch(49.1% 0.092 98.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F16
oklch(42.7% 0.076 98.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4219
oklch(37.8% 0.06 98.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2710
oklch(27.1% 0.038 99.6)
#A0934E 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) | #9F9048 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29451 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB8A83 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0934E
#A0934E
oklch(65.9% 0.091 98.9)
- #868CC9
#868CC9
oklch(65.9% 0.091 279.3)
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 #A0934E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.035
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.045
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
Use #A0934E 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.