#A49A73
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.5% 0.055 95.4), rgb(164, 154, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#A49A73 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A49A73 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 154, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 21%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.055 95.4) |
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 #A49A73 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A49A73 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49A73 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A49A73 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A49A73
oklch(68.5% 0.055 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#968957
oklch(63% 0.07 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#81733C
oklch(55.6% 0.077 95.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D602E
oklch(49% 0.071 95)
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Step 800
800
#594F27
oklch(42.8% 0.059 95.6)
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Step 900
900
#494124
oklch(37.6% 0.046 94.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#A49A73 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) | #A29870 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B74 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9490 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A49A73
#A49A73
oklch(68.5% 0.055 95.4)
- #9098BC
#9098BC
oklch(68.6% 0.054 275.1)
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 #A49A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #A49A73 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.