#A09D59
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.3% 0.09 106.3), rgb(160, 157, 89).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#A09D59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09D59 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 157, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.09 106.3) |
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 #A09D59 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09D59 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09D59 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09D59 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C49A
oklch(81% 0.056 106.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09D59
oklch(68.3% 0.09 106.3)
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Step 500
500
#928D2F
oklch(63% 0.114 106.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474409
oklch(37.8% 0.075 106.4)
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Step 950
950
#292809
oklch(27% 0.048 107.4)
#A09D59 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) | #A79853 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9958D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09D59
#A09D59
oklch(68.3% 0.09 106.3)
- #9491CF
#9491CF
oklch(68.3% 0.091 285.9)
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 #A09D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.055
Use #A09D59 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.