#A0974E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.8% 0.095 102.3), rgb(160, 151, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#A0974E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0974E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 151, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.095 102.3) |
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 #A0974E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A0974E | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0974E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0974E text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.046 101.8)
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Step 400
400
#A9A36C
oklch(70.7% 0.074 102.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A0974E
oklch(66.8% 0.095 102.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F7520
oklch(55.5% 0.103 102.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C6211
oklch(49.1% 0.096 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#585013
oklch(42.7% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 900
900
#484317
oklch(37.8% 0.063 102.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#A0974E 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) | #A29347 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59751 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA8E86 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0974E
#A0974E
oklch(66.8% 0.095 102.3)
- #8C8DCE
#8C8DCE
oklch(66.8% 0.096 282.8)
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 #A0974E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
Use #A0974E 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.