#A1994E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.4% 0.097 103.2), rgb(161, 153, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#A1994E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1994E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 153, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.097 103.2) |
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 #A1994E | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A1994E | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1994E text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1994E text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBC1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C396
oklch(80.9% 0.06 103.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1994E
oklch(67.4% 0.097 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#978C1C
oklch(63.1% 0.124 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2705
oklch(26.9% 0.051 102.6)
#A1994E 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) | #A59547 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79951 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9088 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1994E
#A1994E
oklch(67.4% 0.097 103.2)
- #8E8ED1
#8E8ED1
oklch(67.3% 0.098 283.4)
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 #A1994E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.045
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
Use #A1994E 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.