#A09C64
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.3% 0.076 104.7), rgb(160, 156, 100).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#A09C64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.076 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 (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09C64 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 156, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.076 104.7) |
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 #A09C64 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09C64 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09C64 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09C64 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
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A0
oklch(81% 0.047 104.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09C64
oklch(68.3% 0.076 104.7)
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Step 500
500
#928D42
oklch(63.2% 0.097 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D761F
oklch(55.6% 0.105 104.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A6310
oklch(49.1% 0.098 104.3)
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Step 800
800
#565112
oklch(42.7% 0.081 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#474317
oklch(37.7% 0.063 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#29270F
oklch(26.8% 0.039 104.4)
#A09C64 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) | #A59860 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B66 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8958E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09C64
#A09C64
oklch(68.3% 0.076 104.7)
- #9493C7
#9493C7
oklch(68.3% 0.076 285.1)
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 #A09C64, 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 0.033
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.054
Use #A09C64 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.