#A79964
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.3% 0.073 95.1), rgb(167, 153, 100).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#A79964 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A79964 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 153, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 28%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.073 95.1) |
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 #A79964 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A79964 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79964 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79964 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A0
oklch(81% 0.046 94.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A79964
oklch(68.3% 0.073 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8942
oklch(63.1% 0.094 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#86721F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 95)
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Step 700
700
#726010
oklch(49.3% 0.095 95.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E12
oklch(42.6% 0.078 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4117
oklch(37.7% 0.061 94.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#A79964 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) | #A39760 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B66 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1918C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A79964
#A79964
oklch(68.3% 0.073 95.1)
- #8C96C7
#8C96C7
oklch(68.3% 0.073 275.4)
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 #A79964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.017
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
Use #A79964 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.