#A09B4E
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.7% 0.1 105.4), rgb(160, 155, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#A09B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09B4E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 155, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.1 105.4) |
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 #A09B4E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A09B4E | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09B4E text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09B4E text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C495
oklch(81% 0.063 105.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09B4E
oklch(67.7% 0.1 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#958D19
oklch(63.1% 0.127 105.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2804
oklch(27.1% 0.053 106.3)
#A09B4E 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) | #A69647 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A52 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9289 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09B4E
#A09B4E
oklch(67.7% 0.1 105.4)
- #918ED2
#918ED2
oklch(67.6% 0.1 285.4)
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 #A09B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.048
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.054
Use #A09B4E 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.