#A3A261
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.8% 0.087 107.7), rgb(163, 162, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#A3A261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3A261 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 162, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.087 107.7) |
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 #A3A261 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3A261 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A261 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A261 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C49C
oklch(81% 0.054 107.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3A261
oklch(69.8% 0.087 107.7)
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Step 500
500
#908E35
oklch(63.1% 0.111 108)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#46440E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 107.3)
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Step 950
950
#29280B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 107.2)
#A3A261 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) | #AC9D5C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA064 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9A92 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3A261
#A3A261
oklch(69.8% 0.087 107.7)
- #9A96D1
#9A96D1
oklch(69.8% 0.086 287.1)
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 #A3A261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
Use #A3A261 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.