#A28B40
Closest named color: Dark Tan (#AF884A). oklch(64.2% 0.099 92.4), rgb(162, 139, 64).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#A28B40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Tan (#AF884A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Tan (#AF884A) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A28B40 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 139, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.099 92.4) |
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 #A28B40 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A28B40 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A28B40 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A28B40 text on black | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A068
oklch(70.7% 0.077 93.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A28B40
oklch(64.2% 0.099 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A7114
oklch(55.7% 0.108 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#755E02
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D0A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 92.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4013
oklch(37.7% 0.064 91.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#A28B40 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) | #998938 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9043 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE817A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A28B40
#A28B40
oklch(64.2% 0.099 92.4)
- #7889C9
#7889C9
oklch(64.3% 0.098 272)
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 #A28B40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.031
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.033
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.034
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.041
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.041
Use #A28B40 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.