#A9AE90
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.042 115.1), rgb(169, 174, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#A9AE90 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9AE90 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 174, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.042 115.1) |
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 #A9AE90 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9AE90 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AE90 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AE90 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 115.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B0
oklch(81% 0.026 114.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9AE90
oklch(73.9% 0.042 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#888E68
oklch(63.2% 0.055 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#727850
oklch(55.7% 0.059 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6540
oklch(49.2% 0.056 116)
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Step 800
800
#4E5235
oklch(42.7% 0.045 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#41442E
oklch(37.7% 0.036 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#A9AE90 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) | #B3AB8E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB91 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADAAA6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9AE90
#A9AE90
oklch(73.9% 0.042 115.1)
- #ACA6C3
#ACA6C3
oklch(74% 0.042 294.8)
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 #A9AE90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #A9AE90 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.