#A6AA4E
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71.6% 0.116 111.3), rgb(166, 170, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#A6AA4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6AA4E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 170, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.116 111.3) |
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 #A6AA4E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6AA4E | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6AA4E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6AA4E text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C68F
oklch(81% 0.073 111.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6AA4E
oklch(71.6% 0.116 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#A6AA4E 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) | #B6A345 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A653 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A196 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6AA4E
#A6AA4E
oklch(71.6% 0.116 111.3)
- #A496E6
#A496E6
oklch(71.6% 0.115 291.2)
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 #A6AA4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.052
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.052
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
Use #A6AA4E 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.