#A29D4E
Closest named color: Brown Yellow (#B29705). oklch(68.3% 0.102 105.5), rgb(162, 157, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A29D4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Yellow (#B29705), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Yellow (#B29705) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A29D4E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 157, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.102 105.5) |
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 #A29D4E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A29D4E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29D4E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A29D4E text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C494
oklch(81% 0.064 105.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A29D4E
oklch(68.3% 0.102 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#958D12
oklch(63.1% 0.13 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D7600
oklch(55.4% 0.118 105.5)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2803
oklch(27.1% 0.054 106.4)
#A29D4E 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) | #A99847 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C52 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC948B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A29D4E
#A29D4E
oklch(68.3% 0.102 105.5)
- #9390D6
#9390D6
oklch(68.3% 0.102 285.3)
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 #A29D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.053
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.053
Use #A29D4E 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.