#A3A893
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.2% 0.03 118), rgb(163, 168, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#A3A893 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3A893 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 168, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 11%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.03 118) |
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 #A3A893 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3A893 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A893 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A893 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B5
oklch(80.8% 0.018 117.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3A893
oklch(72.2% 0.03 118)
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Step 500
500
#878D73
oklch(63.1% 0.038 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#71775B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 117.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E644B
oklch(49.1% 0.039 118.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D523E
oklch(42.8% 0.032 119.2)
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Step 900
900
#404435
oklch(37.8% 0.025 119.7)
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Step 950
950
#26281F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 117.7)
#A3A893 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) | #ABA592 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA694 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A6A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3A893
#A3A893
oklch(72.2% 0.03 118)
- #A7A1B6
#A7A1B6
oklch(72.1% 0.031 298.7)
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 #A3A893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.013
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #A3A893 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.