#A3902D
Closest named color: Dark Mustard (#A88905). oklch(65.2% 0.118 98.1), rgb(163, 144, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#A3902D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mustard (#A88905), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mustard (#A88905) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3902D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 144, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 57%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.118 98.1) |
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 #A3902D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A3902D | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3902D text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3902D text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC297
oklch(81% 0.058 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A15C
oklch(70.7% 0.091 97.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A3902D
oklch(65.2% 0.118 98.1)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4102
oklch(37.5% 0.076 98.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2606
oklch(26.9% 0.048 96.7)
#A3902D 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) | #9E8C1E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39333 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0857C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3902D
#A3902D
oklch(65.2% 0.118 98.1)
- #7F88D7
#7F88D7
oklch(65.3% 0.118 277.7)
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 #A3902D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.021
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
Use #A3902D 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.