#A49059
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.9% 0.077 90.2), rgb(164, 144, 89).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#A49059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49059 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 144, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.077 90.2) |
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 #A49059 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A49059 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49059 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49059 text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F75
oklch(70.6% 0.06 89.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A49059
oklch(65.9% 0.077 90.2)
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Step 600
600
#867134
oklch(55.6% 0.084 90.5)
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Step 700
700
#725F27
oklch(49.2% 0.078 90.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4020
oklch(37.6% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#A49059 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) | #9B8E55 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0945B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF8882 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49059
#A49059
oklch(65.9% 0.077 90.2)
- #7F90C2
#7F90C2
oklch(65.9% 0.077 269.7)
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 #A49059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.038
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.046
Use #A49059 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.