#A49653
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67% 0.089 97.8), rgb(164, 150, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#A49653 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49653 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 150, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.089 97.8) |
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 #A49653 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A49653 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49653 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49653 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC299
oklch(81% 0.056 98.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49653
oklch(67% 0.089 97.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C892A
oklch(63% 0.114 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4106
oklch(37.6% 0.074 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2608
oklch(26.9% 0.046 96)
#A49653 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) | #A2934D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69856 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF8D86 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49653
#A49653
oklch(67% 0.089 97.8)
- #8890CC
#8890CC
oklch(67% 0.089 277.9)
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 #A49653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
Use #A49653 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.