#A3983F
Closest named color: Brown Yellow (#B29705). oklch(67.1% 0.111 102.3), rgb(163, 152, 63).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#A3983F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Yellow (#B29705), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Yellow (#B29705) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3983F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 152, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 44%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.111 102.3) |
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 #A3983F | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A3983F | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3983F text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3983F text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38F
oklch(80.9% 0.069 102.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3983F
oklch(67.1% 0.111 102.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#A3983F 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) | #A59335 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89844 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF8E85 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3983F
#A3983F
oklch(67.1% 0.111 102.3)
- #8B8DD8
#8B8DD8
oklch(67.2% 0.11 281.8)
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 #A3983F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.037
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.047
Use #A3983F 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.