#A9B480
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.8% 0.072 117.9), rgb(169, 180, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#A9B480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9B480 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 180, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.072 117.9) |
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 #A9B480 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9B480 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9B480 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9B480 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 117.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9B480
oklch(74.8% 0.072 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#84914E
oklch(63% 0.092 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B31
oklch(55.6% 0.1 118.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6723
oklch(49% 0.093 117.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B541F
oklch(42.5% 0.076 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F461F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#A9B480 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) | #BBAE7D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF82 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEAEA6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9B480
#A9B480
oklch(74.8% 0.072 117.9)
- #B2A4D6
#B2A4D6
oklch(74.8% 0.072 297.5)
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 #A9B480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
Use #A9B480 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.