#A9B577
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.9% 0.084 117.4), rgb(169, 181, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#A9B577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 117°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9B577 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 181, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.084 117.4) |
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 #A9B577 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9B577 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9B577 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9B577 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69F
oklch(80.9% 0.054 118.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9B577
oklch(74.9% 0.084 117.4)
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Step 500
500
#849240
oklch(63.1% 0.108 117.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C1C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C680C
oklch(49% 0.109 117.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5510
oklch(42.7% 0.09 117.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4616
oklch(37.6% 0.07 116.9)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#A9B577 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) | #BDAF73 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF7A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAFA5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9B577
#A9B577
oklch(74.9% 0.084 117.4)
- #B3A2DD
#B3A2DD
oklch(74.8% 0.085 297.5)
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 #A9B577, 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 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #A9B577 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.