#A9AA4E
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.8% 0.115 109.6), rgb(169, 170, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#A9AA4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9AA4E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 170, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.115 109.6) |
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 #A9AA4E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9AA4E | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AA4E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AA4E text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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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
#C3C58F
oklch(80.9% 0.072 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9AA4E
oklch(71.8% 0.115 109.6)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#A9AA4E 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) | #B6A445 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A753 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A196 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9AA4E
#A9AA4E
oklch(71.8% 0.115 109.6)
- #A297E7
#A297E7
oklch(71.7% 0.115 289.5)
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 #A9AA4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.047
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.050
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.050
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.052
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.053
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.053
Use #A9AA4E 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.