#A3A271
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.067 107), rgb(163, 162, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#A3A271 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3A271 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 162, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.067 107) |
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 #A3A271 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3A271 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A271 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A271 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 107.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3A271
oklch(70.1% 0.067 107)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4D
oklch(63% 0.086 107)
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Step 600
600
#7A7730
oklch(55.7% 0.093 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#666422
oklch(49.1% 0.087 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#53521E
oklch(42.8% 0.072 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#45441E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#A3A271 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) | #AA9E6E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA073 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9C95 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3A271
#A3A271
oklch(70.1% 0.067 107)
- #9B99C7
#9B99C7
oklch(70.1% 0.067 286.5)
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 #A3A271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
Use #A3A271 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.