#A9AF45
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.8% 0.129 112.2), rgb(169, 175, 69).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#A9AF45 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9AF45 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 175, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.129 112.2) |
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 #A9AF45 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9AF45 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AF45 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AF45 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 112)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDBB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 112.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C68A
oklch(80.8% 0.08 112)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9AF45
oklch(72.8% 0.129 112.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#A9AF45 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) | #BBA739 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA4C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A599 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9AF45
#A9AF45
oklch(72.8% 0.129 112.2)
- #A997F1
#A997F1
oklch(72.8% 0.129 292.1)
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 #A9AF45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.037
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.040
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #A9AF45 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.