#A09F81
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.5% 0.042 105.9), rgb(160, 159, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#A09F81 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09F81 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 159, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 14%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.042 105.9) |
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 #A09F81 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09F81 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09F81 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09F81 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 107)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09F81
oklch(69.5% 0.042 105.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C66
oklch(63.1% 0.054 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#78764D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 105.8)
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Step 700
700
#65633E
oklch(49.2% 0.054 105.6)
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Step 800
800
#525133
oklch(42.8% 0.046 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#44432D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#A09F81 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) | #A49C7F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59E82 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A59B97 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09F81
#A09F81
oklch(69.5% 0.042 105.9)
- #9A9AB7
#9A9AB7
oklch(69.6% 0.042 285.3)
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 #A09F81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
Use #A09F81 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.