#A8974E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.6% 0.096 96.5), rgb(168, 151, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#A8974E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8974E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 151, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.096 96.5) |
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 #A8974E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A8974E | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8974E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8974E text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 97.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC195
oklch(80.8% 0.06 96.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8974E
oklch(67.6% 0.096 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F891A
oklch(63.2% 0.123 96.9)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2604
oklch(27% 0.051 95.6)
#A8974E 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) | #A49447 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A51 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B48E86 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8974E
#A8974E
oklch(67.6% 0.096 96.5)
- #8792D2
#8792D2
oklch(67.6% 0.096 276.1)
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 #A8974E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.044
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.044
Use #A8974E 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.