#A9B375
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.084 115.9), rgb(169, 179, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#A9B375 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9B375 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 179, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.084 115.9) |
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 #A9B375 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9B375 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A9B375 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9B375 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59F
oklch(80.8% 0.052 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9B375
oklch(74.4% 0.084 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#86913F
oklch(63% 0.108 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707B1A
oklch(55.6% 0.117 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E6809
oklch(49.2% 0.109 116.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D550E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404615
oklch(37.7% 0.07 115.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#A9B375 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) | #BBAD71 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE78 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0ACA3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9B375
#A9B375
oklch(74.4% 0.084 115.9)
- #B0A2DC
#B0A2DC
oklch(74.5% 0.084 295.4)
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 #A9B375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #A9B375 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.