#A9996E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.6% 0.062 90), rgb(169, 153, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A9996E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9996E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 153, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.062 90) |
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 #A9996E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9996E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9996E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9996E text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9996E
oklch(68.6% 0.062 90)
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Step 500
500
#9C884F
oklch(63.2% 0.08 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#877132
oklch(55.6% 0.086 90.1)
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Step 700
700
#725E25
oklch(49% 0.079 89.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D20
oklch(42.6% 0.066 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C4020
oklch(37.6% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#A9996E 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) | #A2976B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2928E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9996E
#A9996E
oklch(68.6% 0.062 90)
- #8B99C1
#8B99C1
oklch(68.6% 0.061 269.7)
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 #A9996E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #A9996E 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.