#A0A95E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.099 114.6), rgb(160, 169, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#A0A95E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0A95E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 169, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.099 114.6) |
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 #A0A95E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0A95E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0A95E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0A95E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC698
oklch(80.9% 0.062 114.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0A95E
oklch(71.1% 0.099 114.6)
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Step 500
500
#889227
oklch(63.2% 0.127 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414603
oklch(37.7% 0.083 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262907
oklch(27% 0.052 114.2)
#A0A95E 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) | #B3A258 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A462 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A197 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0A95E
#A0A95E
oklch(71.1% 0.099 114.6)
- #A595DA
#A595DA
oklch(71% 0.1 294.3)
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 #A0A95E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.055
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.055
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.058
Use #A0A95E 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.