#A69646
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.1% 0.103 98.2), rgb(166, 150, 70).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#A69646 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A69646 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 150, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.103 98.2) |
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 #A69646 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A69646 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69646 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69646 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC292
oklch(81% 0.065 98.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A69646
oklch(67.1% 0.103 98.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2601
oklch(26.8% 0.054 98.4)
#A69646 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) | #A3923E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7984A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B28C84 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A69646
#A69646
oklch(67.1% 0.103 98.2)
- #878FD4
#878FD4
oklch(67.1% 0.102 278.2)
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 #A69646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.038
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.038
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.042
Use #A69646 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.