#A09E40
Closest named color: Brown Yellow (#B29705). oklch(68.2% 0.116 108), rgb(160, 158, 64).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#A09E40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Yellow (#B29705), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Yellow (#B29705) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09E40 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 158, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.116 108) |
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 #A09E40 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09E40 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09E40 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09E40 text on black | 7.45:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C58E
oklch(81% 0.073 107.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09E40
oklch(68.2% 0.116 108)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#A09E40 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) | #AA9835 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C45 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB948A | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09E40
#A09E40
oklch(68.2% 0.116 108)
- #968DDC
#968DDC
oklch(68.3% 0.115 288.2)
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 #A09E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.043
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.055
Use #A09E40 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.