#A1997E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.2% 0.039 93.5), rgb(161, 153, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#A1997E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1997E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 153, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 16%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.039 93.5) |
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 #A1997E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1997E | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1997E text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1997E text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 93)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AF
oklch(81% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1997E
oklch(68.2% 0.039 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#948967
oklch(63.1% 0.05 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E734E
oklch(55.6% 0.055 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A603F
oklch(49% 0.05 93.2)
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Step 800
800
#574F34
oklch(42.8% 0.043 93.5)
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Step 900
900
#47412E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#A1997E 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) | #9F987C | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79592 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1997E
#A1997E
oklch(68.2% 0.039 93.5)
- #9198B2
#9198B2
oklch(68.3% 0.039 273.4)
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 #A1997E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
Use #A1997E 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.