#A09D80
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.1% 0.041 102.5), rgb(160, 157, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#A09D80 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09D80 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 157, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 14%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.041 102.5) |
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 #A09D80 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09D80 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09D80 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09D80 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#DBDACF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AF
oklch(81% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09D80
oklch(69.1% 0.041 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F8B66
oklch(63.1% 0.053 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#79754D
oklch(55.6% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 700
700
#66623E
oklch(49% 0.053 102.7)
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Step 800
800
#535034
oklch(42.6% 0.043 102.8)
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Step 900
900
#45422D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 101)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#A09D80 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) | #A39B7E | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D81 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59995 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09D80
#A09D80
oklch(69.1% 0.041 102.5)
- #9799B5
#9799B5
oklch(69.1% 0.041 282)
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 #A09D80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #A09D80 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.