#A09B72
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.3% 0.057 101.9), rgb(160, 155, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#A09B72 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09B72 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 155, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 19%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.057 101.9) |
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 #A09B72 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09B72 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09B72 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09B72 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 101.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09B72
oklch(68.3% 0.057 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#928B56
oklch(63% 0.073 101.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D753B
oklch(55.6% 0.079 101.5)
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Step 700
700
#69622D
oklch(49.1% 0.074 101.9)
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Step 800
800
#565026
oklch(42.7% 0.061 101.3)
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Step 900
900
#474324
oklch(37.9% 0.048 101.9)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#A09B72 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) | #A3986F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B73 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79590 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09B72
#A09B72
oklch(68.3% 0.057 101.9)
- #9396BC
#9396BC
oklch(68.4% 0.056 281.3)
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 #A09B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
Use #A09B72 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.