#A9986C
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.4% 0.063 89.3), rgb(169, 152, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#A9986C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9986C |
| RGB | rgb(169, 152, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 26%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.063 89.3) |
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 #A9986C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9986C | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9986C text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9986C 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 89.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9986C
oklch(68.4% 0.063 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D874E
oklch(63.1% 0.08 88.9)
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Step 600
600
#887130
oklch(55.7% 0.088 89.7)
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Step 700
700
#735E23
oklch(49.1% 0.081 89.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 89.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D401E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#A9986C 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) | #A29669 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B6D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2918D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9986C
#A9986C
oklch(68.4% 0.063 89.3)
- #8998C1
#8998C1
oklch(68.3% 0.063 269)
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 #A9986C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #A9986C 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.