#A79D7D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.6% 0.046 92.8), rgb(167, 157, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#A79D7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A79D7D |
| RGB | rgb(167, 157, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 19%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.046 92.8) |
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 #A79D7D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A79D7D | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79D7D text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A79D7D text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AC
oklch(81% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A79D7D
oklch(69.6% 0.046 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#968960
oklch(63.1% 0.059 92.6)
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Step 600
600
#807347
oklch(55.7% 0.064 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C6038
oklch(49.1% 0.059 93.3)
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Step 800
800
#584E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.048 92.2)
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Step 900
900
#49412A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2619
oklch(26.9% 0.023 93)
#A79D7D 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) | #A49B7B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9894 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A79D7D
#A79D7D
oklch(69.6% 0.046 92.8)
- #939CBB
#939CBB
oklch(69.6% 0.047 272.4)
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 #A79D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
Use #A79D7D 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.