#A4A262
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.9% 0.085 106.9), rgb(164, 162, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#A4A262 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4A262 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 162, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.085 106.9) |
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 #A4A262 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4A262 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A262 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A262 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39C
oklch(80.8% 0.053 106.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4A262
oklch(69.9% 0.085 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#918E36
oklch(63.2% 0.11 107.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C7702
oklch(55.6% 0.118 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555201
oklch(42.8% 0.091 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#46440F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 107.2)
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Step 950
950
#29280B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 107.2)
#A4A262 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) | #AC9D5D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA065 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9A92 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4A262
#A4A262
oklch(69.9% 0.085 106.9)
- #9A96D1
#9A96D1
oklch(69.8% 0.086 287.1)
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 #A4A262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
Use #A4A262 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.