#A09E86
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.4% 0.034 103.3), rgb(160, 158, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#A09E86 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09E86 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 158, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 12%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.034 103.3) |
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 #A09E86 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09E86 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09E86 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09E86 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 100.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09E86
oklch(69.4% 0.034 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.043 102.8)
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Step 600
600
#787555
oklch(55.6% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 700
700
#656245
oklch(49.1% 0.044 102.9)
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Step 800
800
#525039
oklch(42.7% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 900
900
#444231
oklch(37.6% 0.028 102)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#A09E86 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) | #A39C85 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E87 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49B97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09E86
#A09E86
oklch(69.4% 0.034 103.3)
- #999AB2
#999AB2
oklch(69.3% 0.035 283.6)
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 #A09E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
Use #A09E86 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.