#A3A182
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(70.2% 0.043 104.4), rgb(163, 161, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#A3A182 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3A182 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 161, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 15%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.043 104.4) |
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 #A3A182 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3A182 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A182 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A182 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3A182
oklch(70.2% 0.043 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C64
oklch(63.1% 0.056 105.5)
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Step 600
600
#79754B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 103.5)
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Step 700
700
#66633C
oklch(49.2% 0.057 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#535032
oklch(42.6% 0.046 103.3)
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Step 900
900
#44432C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#A3A182 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) | #A79F80 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A083 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89D98 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3A182
#A3A182
oklch(70.2% 0.043 104.4)
- #9B9CBA
#9B9CBA
oklch(70.2% 0.044 283.7)
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 #A3A182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #A3A182 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.