#A0A089
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.9% 0.032 107.2), rgb(160, 160, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#A0A089 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0A089 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 160, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 11%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.032 107.2) |
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 #A0A089 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0A089 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0A089 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0A089 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B3
oklch(81% 0.021 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0A089
oklch(69.9% 0.032 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6F
oklch(63.2% 0.042 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#767557
oklch(55.5% 0.044 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#636347
oklch(49.2% 0.042 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#51513A
oklch(42.8% 0.036 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#434332
oklch(37.8% 0.028 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#A0A089 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) | #A49E88 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F8A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A49D99 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0A089
#A0A089
oklch(69.9% 0.032 107.2)
- #9C9CB2
#9C9CB2
oklch(70% 0.032 285.5)
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 #A0A089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.015
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
Use #A0A089 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.