#A09855
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.1% 0.089 102.5), rgb(160, 152, 85).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#A09855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 102°. 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 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09855 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 152, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 31%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.089 102.5) |
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 #A09855 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A09855 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09855 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09855 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C399
oklch(81% 0.057 103)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09855
oklch(67.1% 0.089 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#978C2E
oklch(63.2% 0.113 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#494308
oklch(37.7% 0.075 103.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2708
oklch(27% 0.047 101.9)
#A09855 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) | #A3944F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59858 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9088 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09855
#A09855
oklch(67.1% 0.089 102.5)
- #8D8FCB
#8D8FCB
oklch(67.1% 0.088 282.3)
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 #A09855, 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 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.052
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.053
Use #A09855 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.