#A49556
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.9% 0.085 96.3), rgb(164, 149, 86).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#A49556 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49556 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 149, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.085 96.3) |
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 #A49556 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A49556 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49556 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49556 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA171
oklch(70.7% 0.066 96.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A49556
oklch(66.9% 0.085 96.3)
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Step 600
600
#83732C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 96.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F601E
oklch(49% 0.086 96.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1B
oklch(42.7% 0.072 97.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A411D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2612
oklch(26.8% 0.034 95.7)
#A49556 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) | #A09251 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59758 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF8D86 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49556
#A49556
oklch(66.9% 0.085 96.3)
- #8790C9
#8790C9
oklch(66.8% 0.085 276.9)
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 #A49556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.052
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.052
Use #A49556 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.