#A09D85
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.2% 0.034 101.4), rgb(160, 157, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#A09D85 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09D85 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 157, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 12%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.034 101.4) |
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 #A09D85 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09D85 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09D85 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09D85 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 100.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09D85
oklch(69.2% 0.034 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F8B6C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 101.4)
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Step 600
600
#797554
oklch(55.7% 0.048 102)
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Step 700
700
#666245
oklch(49.2% 0.044 101.2)
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Step 800
800
#535039
oklch(42.8% 0.036 101.5)
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Step 900
900
#454231
oklch(37.7% 0.028 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#A09D85 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) | #A29B84 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D86 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49A96 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09D85
#A09D85
oklch(69.2% 0.034 101.4)
- #989AB1
#989AB1
oklch(69.2% 0.034 281.5)
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 #A09D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #A09D85 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.