#A1A286
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.4% 0.039 109.1), rgb(161, 162, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#A1A286 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1A286 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 162, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 13%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.039 109.1) |
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 #A1A286 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1A286 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A286 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A286 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 109.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1A286
oklch(70.4% 0.039 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C69
oklch(63% 0.05 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#757651
oklch(55.5% 0.054 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#636341
oklch(49.1% 0.051 108.1)
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Step 800
800
#515136
oklch(42.7% 0.042 108)
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Step 900
900
#43432F
oklch(37.7% 0.032 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#A1A286 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) | #A79F84 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A187 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59E9A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1A286
#A1A286
oklch(70.4% 0.039 109.1)
- #9E9CB7
#9E9CB7
oklch(70.3% 0.039 288.7)
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 #A1A286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
Use #A1A286 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.