#A1997B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.2% 0.043 94.9), rgb(161, 153, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#A1997B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1997B |
| RGB | rgb(161, 153, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 17%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.043 94.9) |
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 #A1997B | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1997B | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1997B text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1997B text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AE
oklch(81% 0.027 94.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1997B
oklch(68.2% 0.043 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#948963
oklch(63% 0.055 93.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E734A
oklch(55.5% 0.06 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B613B
oklch(49.2% 0.057 95.1)
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Step 800
800
#574F31
oklch(42.7% 0.047 95)
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Step 900
900
#47422B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 97.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A261A
oklch(26.9% 0.022 91.8)
#A1997B 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) | #9F9779 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7C | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79491 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1997B
#A1997B
oklch(68.2% 0.043 94.9)
- #9197B4
#9197B4
oklch(68.1% 0.043 276)
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 #A1997B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #A1997B 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.