#A09956
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.4% 0.089 103.2), rgb(160, 153, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#A09956 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09956 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 153, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.089 103.2) |
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 #A09956 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A09956 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09956 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09956 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C39A
oklch(81% 0.055 102.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09956
oklch(67.4% 0.089 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#968C2E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494309
oklch(37.8% 0.074 103.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2709
oklch(27% 0.046 101.7)
#A09956 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) | #A49550 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69959 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9189 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09956
#A09956
oklch(67.4% 0.089 103.2)
- #8F8FCC
#8F8FCC
oklch(67.3% 0.09 283.7)
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 #A09956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.053
Use #A09956 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.