#A39B5D
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.2% 0.083 101.9), rgb(163, 155, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#A39B5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A39B5D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 155, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.083 101.9) |
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 #A39B5D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A39B5D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39B5D text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A39B5D text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 101.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A39B5D
oklch(68.2% 0.083 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#968B37
oklch(63% 0.105 101.9)
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Step 600
600
#817504
oklch(55.6% 0.115 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595001
oklch(42.7% 0.089 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#49430F
oklch(37.8% 0.07 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B270B
oklch(27% 0.044 101.2)
#A39B5D 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) | #A59758 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B60 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC938C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A39B5D
#A39B5D
oklch(68.2% 0.083 101.9)
- #9093CB
#9093CB
oklch(68.2% 0.082 281.6)
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 #A39B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.055
Use #A39B5D 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.