#A6AA65
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.9% 0.092 111.4), rgb(166, 170, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#A6AA65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6AA65 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 170, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.092 111.4) |
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 #A6AA65 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6AA65 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6AA65 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6AA65 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 112.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59A
oklch(80.9% 0.058 112)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6AA65
oklch(71.9% 0.092 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C9031
oklch(63.1% 0.117 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#43450B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272909
oklch(27.1% 0.049 112.6)
#A6AA65 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) | #B4A460 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A668 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA299 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6AA65
#A6AA65
oklch(71.9% 0.092 111.4)
- #A49AD9
#A49AD9
oklch(71.8% 0.091 291.2)
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 #A6AA65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
Use #A6AA65 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.