#A6984E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.6% 0.097 98.8), rgb(166, 152, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#A6984E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6984E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 152, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.097 98.8) |
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 #A6984E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A6984E | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6984E text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6984E text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC295
oklch(80.9% 0.061 99.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6984E
oklch(67.6% 0.097 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A1A
oklch(63.2% 0.124 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2704
oklch(27.2% 0.052 99.4)
#A6984E 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) | #A49447 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A51 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B18F87 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6984E
#A6984E
oklch(67.6% 0.097 98.8)
- #8A91D2
#8A91D2
oklch(67.6% 0.096 278.8)
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 #A6984E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.045
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.045
Use #A6984E 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.