#A9A76F
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.6% 0.075 106.4), rgb(169, 167, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#A9A76F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9A76F |
| RGB | rgb(169, 167, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.075 106.4) |
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 #A9A76F | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9A76F | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A76F text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9A76F text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9A76F
oklch(71.6% 0.075 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#918D43
oklch(63.1% 0.096 106)
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Step 600
600
#7B7721
oklch(55.6% 0.105 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#686412
oklch(49.2% 0.098 106.6)
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Step 800
800
#555113
oklch(42.6% 0.08 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464418
oklch(37.8% 0.063 106.6)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#A9A76F 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) | #B0A36B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A571 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A099 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9A76F
#A9A76F
oklch(71.6% 0.075 106.4)
- #9F9DD1
#9F9DD1
oklch(71.6% 0.075 286.1)
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 #A9A76F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
Use #A9A76F 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.