#A9B482
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.069 118.2), rgb(169, 180, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#A9B482 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9B482 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 180, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.069 118.2) |
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 #A9B482 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9B482 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9B482 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9B482 text on black | 9.53:1 | 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
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A6
oklch(81% 0.043 117.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9B482
oklch(74.9% 0.069 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#849151
oklch(63.1% 0.089 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B34
oklch(55.6% 0.097 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6727
oklch(49% 0.089 118)
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Step 800
800
#4B5422
oklch(42.6% 0.073 118.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4621
oklch(37.8% 0.058 118.1)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#A9B482 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) | #BBAF7F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF84 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEAFA7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9B482
#A9B482
oklch(74.9% 0.069 118.2)
- #B3A4D4
#B3A4D4
oklch(74.8% 0.07 299)
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 #A9B482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
Use #A9B482 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.