#A09E73
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69% 0.059 105.6), rgb(160, 158, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#A09E73 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09E73 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 158, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 19%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.059 105.6) |
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 #A09E73 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09E73 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09E73 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09E73 text on black | 7.63:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 105.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09E73
oklch(69% 0.059 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#908C55
oklch(63% 0.075 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A7639
oklch(55.6% 0.083 105.4)
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Step 700
700
#67632B
oklch(49.1% 0.077 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#545125
oklch(42.7% 0.064 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#282715
oklch(26.8% 0.031 105.5)
#A09E73 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) | #A59B70 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D75 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79893 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09E73
#A09E73
oklch(69% 0.059 105.6)
- #9797BF
#9797BF
oklch(69.1% 0.058 284.8)
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 #A09E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #A09E73 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.