#A1985A
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.3% 0.083 101.1), rgb(161, 152, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#A1985A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1985A |
| RGB | rgb(161, 152, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.083 101.1) |
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 #A1985A | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A1985A | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1985A text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1985A text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 101.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1985A
oklch(67.3% 0.083 101.1)
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Step 500
500
#978B36
oklch(63% 0.106 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#827402
oklch(55.5% 0.115 100.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A420F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B270B
oklch(27% 0.044 101.2)
#A1985A 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) | #A39455 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5985D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9089 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1985A
#A1985A
oklch(67.3% 0.083 101.1)
- #8D90C9
#8D90C9
oklch(67.3% 0.084 281.5)
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 #A1985A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.055
Use #A1985A 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.