#A9A642
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.8% 0.122 107.5), rgb(169, 166, 66).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#A9A642 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9A642 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 166, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.122 107.5) |
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 #A9A642 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9A642 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A642 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A642 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C58B
oklch(80.9% 0.077 108)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9A642
oklch(70.8% 0.122 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#A9A642 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) | #B3A036 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A448 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B49C91 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9A642
#A9A642
oklch(70.8% 0.122 107.5)
- #9D94E9
#9D94E9
oklch(70.8% 0.123 287.7)
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 #A9A642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.049
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.049
Use #A9A642 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.