#A9B367
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.1% 0.1 115), rgb(169, 179, 103).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#A9B367 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9B367 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 179, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.1 115) |
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 #A9B367 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9B367 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9B367 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9B367 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC698
oklch(80.9% 0.062 114.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9B367
oklch(74.1% 0.1 115)
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Step 500
500
#879226
oklch(63.1% 0.128 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404603
oklch(37.6% 0.083 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262907
oklch(27% 0.052 114.2)
#A9B367 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) | #BDAC61 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ABA1 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9B367
#A9B367
oklch(74.1% 0.1 115)
- #B09FE4
#B09FE4
oklch(74.2% 0.099 295.2)
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 #A9B367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.051
Use #A9B367 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.