What color is #A9B75C?

#A9B75C is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(169, 183, 92), and in HSL hsl(69, 39%, 54%).

Is #A9B75C accessible as text?

On white, #A9B75C has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9B75C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9B75C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #A9B75C?

#A9B75C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A5CB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9B75C below.

Is #A9B75C good for buttons?

#A9B75C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9B75C — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9B75C the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #A9B75C is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A9B75C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9B75C

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9B75C works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9B75C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A9B75C Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Khaki as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9B75C Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Khaki leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A9B75C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Dark Khaki holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9B75C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Dark Khaki opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A9B75C Secondary #D8DEC0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Khaki is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A9B75C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8BB75C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A9B75C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A9B75C;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 183 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.117 116.5);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F3E2;
  --color-200: #E1E6C6;
  --color-300: #C9D19E;
  --color-400: #B0B979;
  --color-500: #929D58;
  --color-600: #727949;
  --color-700: #525738;
  --color-800: #373A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F0F3E2',
    200: '#E1E6C6',
    300: '#C9D19E',
    400: '#B0B979',
    500: '#929D58',
    600: '#727949',
    700: '#525738',
    800: '#373A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #A9B75C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F0F3E2;
$base-200: #E1E6C6;
$base-300: #C9D19E;
$base-400: #B0B979;
$base-500: #929D58;
$base-600: #727949;
$base-700: #525738;
$base-800: #373A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #8C9943;
$base-subtle: #E3E6D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9B75C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#929D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A9B75C

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