#A79968
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.3% 0.069 94.1), rgb(167, 153, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#A79968 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A79968 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 153, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.069 94.1) |
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 #A79968 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A79968 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79968 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79968 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 95.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A79968
oklch(68.3% 0.069 94.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8948
oklch(63.2% 0.088 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#867228
oklch(55.6% 0.095 93.8)
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Step 700
700
#715F1A
oklch(49% 0.088 93.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E19
oklch(42.7% 0.073 94.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B411B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 94.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#A79968 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) | #A39765 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B6A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0928C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A79968
#A79968
oklch(68.3% 0.069 94.1)
- #8C97C4
#8C97C4
oklch(68.4% 0.068 273.8)
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 #A79968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.016
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
Use #A79968 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.