#A49558
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.9% 0.083 96), rgb(164, 149, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#A49558 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49558 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 149, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.083 96) |
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 #A49558 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A49558 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49558 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49558 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.029 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49558
oklch(66.9% 0.083 96)
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Step 500
500
#9D8935
oklch(63.2% 0.106 95.8)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D410E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 95.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260B
oklch(27% 0.043 94.8)
#A49558 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) | #A09253 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4975A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE8D86 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49558
#A49558
oklch(66.9% 0.083 96)
- #8791C8
#8791C8
oklch(67% 0.082 276)
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 #A49558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.052
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.052
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.052
Use #A49558 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.