#A9B57D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75% 0.077 118.1), rgb(169, 181, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#A9B57D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A9B57D |
| RGB | rgb(169, 181, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.077 118.1) |
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 #A9B57D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A9B57D | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A9B57D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A9B57D text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 118.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A9B57D
oklch(75% 0.077 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#849249
oklch(63.2% 0.099 118.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B2A
oklch(55.5% 0.106 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C681C
oklch(49.1% 0.1 118)
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Step 800
800
#4B551A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E461C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#A9B57D 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) | #BCAF79 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAFA6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A9B57D
#A9B57D
oklch(75% 0.077 118.1)
- #B4A4D9
#B4A4D9
oklch(75.1% 0.077 298.4)
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 #A9B57D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
Use #A9B57D 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.