#A9AF91
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.042 116.6), rgb(169, 175, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#A9AF91 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9AF91 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 175, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 16%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.042 116.6) |
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 #A9AF91 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9AF91 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9AF91 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9AF91 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#BFC3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 116.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9AF91
oklch(74.1% 0.042 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#878E69
oklch(63.1% 0.053 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#717850
oklch(55.6% 0.059 116.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6541
oklch(49.1% 0.055 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5236
oklch(42.6% 0.044 116.5)
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Step 900
900
#40442F
oklch(37.7% 0.034 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#A9AF91 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) | #B4AC8F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC92 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACABA7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9AF91
#A9AF91
oklch(74.1% 0.042 116.6)
- #ADA6C3
#ADA6C3
oklch(74% 0.042 296.4)
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 #A9AF91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
Use #A9AF91 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.