#A4A35E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.091 107.8), rgb(164, 163, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#A4A35E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4A35E |
| RGB | rgb(164, 163, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.091 107.8) |
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 #A4A35E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4A35E | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A35E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A35E text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C49A
oklch(81% 0.056 107.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4A35E
oklch(70.1% 0.091 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#918E2E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464408
oklch(37.7% 0.076 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#292809
oklch(27% 0.048 107.4)
#A4A35E 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) | #AD9E58 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA161 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9B92 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4A35E
#A4A35E
oklch(70.1% 0.091 107.8)
- #9B96D4
#9B96D4
oklch(70.1% 0.09 287.5)
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 #A4A35E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
Use #A4A35E 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.