#A09C81
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.9% 0.038 100.4), rgb(160, 156, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#A09C81 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09C81 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 156, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 14%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.038 100.4) |
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 #A09C81 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09C81 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09C81 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09C81 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 98.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09C81
oklch(68.9% 0.038 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#908B68
oklch(63.2% 0.05 100.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7450
oklch(55.5% 0.052 99.8)
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Step 700
700
#676240
oklch(49.2% 0.051 100.9)
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Step 800
800
#545035
oklch(42.8% 0.042 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#45422E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#A09C81 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) | #A19A7F | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C82 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59894 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09C81
#A09C81
oklch(68.9% 0.038 100.4)
- #9699B3
#9699B3
oklch(68.9% 0.038 280.1)
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 #A09C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #A09C81 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.