#A9AF4E
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(72.9% 0.121 112.3), rgb(169, 175, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#A9AF4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9AF4E |
| RGB | rgb(169, 175, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.121 112.3) |
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 #A9AF4E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9AF4E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AF4E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AF4E text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCBD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 111.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C68D
oklch(80.9% 0.076 112.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9AF4E
oklch(72.9% 0.121 112.3)
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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)
#A9AF4E 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) | #BBA844 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA53 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A69A | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9AF4E
#A9AF4E
oklch(72.9% 0.121 112.3)
- #A999ED
#A999ED
oklch(72.9% 0.121 291.9)
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 #A9AF4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.051
Use #A9AF4E 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.