#A4A289
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.7% 0.035 103.5), rgb(164, 162, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#A4A289 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4A289 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 162, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 13%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.035 103.5) |
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 #A4A289 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4A289 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A289 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A289 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2B2
oklch(81% 0.022 104)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4A289
oklch(70.7% 0.035 103.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B6C
oklch(63.1% 0.044 103)
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Step 600
600
#787553
oklch(55.6% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#656244
oklch(49.1% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 800
800
#525038
oklch(42.6% 0.037 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#444230
oklch(37.6% 0.029 102.4)
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Step 950
950
#28271C
oklch(27% 0.019 103.3)
#A4A289 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) | #A7A088 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A18A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89E9B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4A289
#A4A289
oklch(70.7% 0.035 103.5)
- #9D9EB6
#9D9EB6
oklch(70.6% 0.035 283.6)
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 #A4A289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #A4A289 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.