#A4A389
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.9% 0.037 105.5), rgb(164, 163, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#A4A389 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4A389 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 163, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 13%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.037 105.5) |
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 #A4A389 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4A389 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A389 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A389 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#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
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4A389
oklch(70.9% 0.037 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C6B
oklch(63.2% 0.047 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#777552
oklch(55.5% 0.051 105.2)
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Step 700
700
#646343
oklch(49.2% 0.048 106.5)
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Step 800
800
#525037
oklch(42.6% 0.039 104.1)
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Step 900
900
#444330
oklch(37.8% 0.031 105.2)
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Step 950
950
#28271C
oklch(27% 0.019 103.3)
#A4A389 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) | #A8A187 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A28A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89F9C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4A389
#A4A389
oklch(70.9% 0.037 105.5)
- #9E9EB8
#9E9EB8
oklch(70.8% 0.038 285.4)
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 #A4A389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.012
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.015
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #A4A389 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.