#A09D5F
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.4% 0.083 106), rgb(160, 157, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#A09D5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09D5F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 157, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.083 106) |
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 #A09D5F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09D5F | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09D5F text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09D5F text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39D
oklch(80.8% 0.051 106.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09D5F
oklch(68.4% 0.083 106)
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Step 500
500
#928D39
oklch(63.1% 0.106 105.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D770B
oklch(55.7% 0.116 106)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565105
oklch(42.6% 0.088 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#474411
oklch(37.9% 0.07 106)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#A09D5F 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) | #A7995A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C62 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9968E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09D5F
#A09D5F
oklch(68.4% 0.083 106)
- #9592CB
#9592CB
oklch(68.4% 0.083 286.4)
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 #A09D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.055
Use #A09D5F 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.