#A7995D
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.1% 0.081 96.6), rgb(167, 153, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#A7995D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7995D |
| RGB | rgb(167, 153, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.081 96.6) |
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 #A7995D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7995D | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7995D text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7995D text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7995D
oklch(68.1% 0.081 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C8937
oklch(63.1% 0.104 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#877205
oklch(55.6% 0.113 96)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E02
oklch(42.6% 0.087 96.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C4110
oklch(37.6% 0.067 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C260B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 96.8)
#A7995D 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) | #A49658 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1918A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7995D
#A7995D
oklch(68.1% 0.081 96.6)
- #8B94CB
#8B94CB
oklch(68% 0.082 276.8)
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 #A7995D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.055
Use #A7995D 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.