#A1A366
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.9% 0.082 110), rgb(161, 163, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#A1A366 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1A366 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 163, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.082 110) |
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 #A1A366 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1A366 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A366 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A366 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49E
oklch(80.9% 0.051 110)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1A366
oklch(69.9% 0.082 110)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.105 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#787815
oklch(55.5% 0.114 109.6)
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Step 700
700
#656503
oklch(49.1% 0.106 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#52530B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444514
oklch(37.8% 0.069 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#A1A366 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) | #AC9E61 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA069 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99C94 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1A366
#A1A366
oklch(69.9% 0.082 110)
- #9D96CE
#9D96CE
oklch(70% 0.081 289.8)
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 #A1A366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.052
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.052
Use #A1A366 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.