#A09A79
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.3% 0.047 98.9), rgb(160, 154, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#A09A79 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09A79 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 154, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 17%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.047 98.9) |
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 #A09A79 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09A79 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09A79 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09A79 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 98.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09A79
oklch(68.3% 0.047 98.9)
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Step 500
500
#928A60
oklch(63% 0.059 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7447
oklch(55.6% 0.064 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#696138
oklch(49% 0.06 98.5)
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Step 800
800
#56502F
oklch(42.8% 0.05 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#47422A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 97.8)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#A09A79 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) | #A19877 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7A | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A69591 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09A79
#A09A79
oklch(68.3% 0.047 98.9)
- #9297B6
#9297B6
oklch(68.3% 0.046 277.9)
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 #A09A79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
Use #A09A79 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.