#A5997F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.6% 0.039 86.2), rgb(165, 153, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A5997F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5997F |
| RGB | rgb(165, 153, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 17%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.039 86.2) |
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 #A5997F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5997F | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5997F text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5997F text on black | 7.46:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AF
oklch(81% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5997F
oklch(68.6% 0.039 86.2)
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Step 500
500
#978867
oklch(63.2% 0.05 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#82714E
oklch(55.6% 0.054 84.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.05 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#594E34
oklch(42.8% 0.042 87.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412D
oklch(37.8% 0.034 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#A5997F 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) | #A0987D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B80 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC9492 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5997F
#A5997F
oklch(68.6% 0.039 86.2)
- #8F9AB3
#8F9AB3
oklch(68.6% 0.039 266.6)
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 #A5997F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #A5997F 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.