#A6935D
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.8% 0.076 90.8), rgb(166, 147, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#A6935D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6935D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 147, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 29%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.076 90.8) |
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 #A6935D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A6935D | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6935D text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6935D text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA076
oklch(70.7% 0.06 91.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A6935D
oklch(66.8% 0.076 90.8)
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Step 600
600
#867136
oklch(55.6% 0.082 90)
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Step 700
700
#715F28
oklch(49.1% 0.077 91.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E23
oklch(42.8% 0.064 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B4121
oklch(37.7% 0.05 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#A6935D 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) | #9E9159 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3975F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B08B86 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6935D
#A6935D
oklch(66.8% 0.076 90.8)
- #8392C4
#8392C4
oklch(66.7% 0.077 271.3)
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 #A6935D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.046
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.047
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.053
Use #A6935D 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.