#A6B092
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.043 122.4), rgb(166, 176, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#A6B092 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6B092 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 176, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 16%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.043 122.4) |
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 #A6B092 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6B092 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6B092 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6B092 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B1
oklch(81% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6B092
oklch(74.1% 0.043 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#838F6A
oklch(63% 0.055 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7951
oklch(55.5% 0.06 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6642
oklch(49.1% 0.056 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A5337
oklch(42.6% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E452F
oklch(37.7% 0.037 122.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281C
oklch(26.9% 0.022 122.9)
#A6B092 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC93 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8ADA8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6B092
#A6B092
oklch(74.1% 0.043 122.4)
- #B0A5C2
#B0A5C2
oklch(74.1% 0.043 302.6)
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 #A6B092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #A6B092 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.