#A09C63
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.3% 0.077 104.8), rgb(160, 156, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#A09C63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09C63 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 156, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.077 104.8) |
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 #A09C63 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09C63 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09C63 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09C63 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 104.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09C63
oklch(68.3% 0.077 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#938D40
oklch(63.2% 0.099 104.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D761C
oklch(55.6% 0.107 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A630C
oklch(49.1% 0.099 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#565110
oklch(42.7% 0.082 104.8)
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Step 900
900
#474316
oklch(37.7% 0.064 104.2)
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Step 950
950
#29270E
oklch(26.8% 0.04 104.6)
#A09C63 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) | #A5985F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B65 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8958E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09C63
#A09C63
oklch(68.3% 0.077 104.8)
- #9393C7
#9393C7
oklch(68.3% 0.076 284.2)
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 #A09C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.049
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
Use #A09C63 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.