#A09F86
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.6% 0.035 105.4), rgb(160, 159, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#A09F86 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A09F86 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 159, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 12%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.035 105.4) |
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 #A09F86 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A09F86 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09F86 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A09F86 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#C2C2B2
oklch(81% 0.022 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A09F86
oklch(69.6% 0.035 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B6C
oklch(63% 0.044 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#777554
oklch(55.5% 0.048 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#646244
oklch(49% 0.045 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#525038
oklch(42.6% 0.037 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#444331
oklch(37.8% 0.029 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#A09F86 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) | #A49D85 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49E87 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49C98 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A09F86
#A09F86
oklch(69.6% 0.035 105.4)
- #9B9BB3
#9B9BB3
oklch(69.7% 0.035 285.5)
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 #A09F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
Use #A09F86 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.