#A0945A
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.4% 0.079 97.9), rgb(160, 148, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#A0945A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0945A |
| RGB | rgb(160, 148, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.079 97.9) |
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 #A0945A | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A0945A | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0945A text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0945A text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 97.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA175
oklch(70.6% 0.061 96.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A0945A
oklch(66.4% 0.079 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#817434
oklch(55.7% 0.086 98)
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Step 700
700
#6D6126
oklch(49.1% 0.08 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#594F21
oklch(42.7% 0.066 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#494220
oklch(37.8% 0.052 98)
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Step 950
950
#2B2713
oklch(27.1% 0.034 98.3)
#A0945A 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) | #9E9155 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2955C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA8C86 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0945A
#A0945A
oklch(66.4% 0.079 97.9)
- #878FC4
#878FC4
oklch(66.4% 0.079 277.4)
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 #A0945A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.049
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.053
Use #A0945A 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.