#A49657
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.1% 0.085 97.2), rgb(164, 150, 87).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#A49657 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49657 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 150, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.085 97.2) |
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 #A49657 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A49657 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49657 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49657 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49657
oklch(67.1% 0.085 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8932
oklch(63.1% 0.108 96.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C410C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 96.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D260A
oklch(27% 0.044 95.2)
#A49657 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) | #A19352 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59859 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE8E87 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49657
#A49657
oklch(67.1% 0.085 97.2)
- #8891CA
#8891CA
oklch(67.1% 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 #A49657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.052
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.054
Use #A49657 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.