#A69A6F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.6% 0.061 94.4), rgb(166, 154, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#A69A6F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A69A6F |
| RGB | rgb(166, 154, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.061 94.4) |
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 #A69A6F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A69A6F | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69A6F text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69A6F text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 95.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A69A6F
oklch(68.6% 0.061 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#998951
oklch(63.1% 0.078 94)
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Step 600
600
#837234
oklch(55.5% 0.084 94.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F6027
oklch(49.1% 0.078 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E22
oklch(42.6% 0.064 94.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4121
oklch(37.6% 0.05 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#A69A6F 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) | #A3986C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C70 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE948F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A69A6F
#A69A6F
oklch(68.6% 0.061 94.4)
- #8E98C0
#8E98C0
oklch(68.6% 0.06 273.8)
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 #A69A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
Use #A69A6F 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.