#A09256
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(65.9% 0.082 96.6), rgb(160, 146, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#A09256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09256 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 146, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.082 96.6) |
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 #A09256 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A09256 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09256 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09256 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#ACA173
oklch(70.7% 0.064 96.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A09256
oklch(65.9% 0.082 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#827330
oklch(55.5% 0.089 96.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E6023
oklch(49% 0.082 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 96.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A421F
oklch(37.9% 0.053 96.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2613
oklch(26.9% 0.033 95.1)
#A09256 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) | #9D8F51 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19458 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA8A83 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09256
#A09256
oklch(65.9% 0.082 96.6)
- #848DC4
#848DC4
oklch(65.7% 0.083 276.7)
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 #A09256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.047
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.051
Use #A09256 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.