#A0AA55
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.11 114.8), rgb(160, 170, 85).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#A0AA55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AA55 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 170, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.11 114.8) |
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 #A0AA55 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AA55 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AA55 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AA55 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC693
oklch(80.8% 0.069 114.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0AA55
oklch(71.1% 0.11 114.8)
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Step 500
500
#889207
oklch(63% 0.141 114.6)
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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
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262902
oklch(26.9% 0.058 114)
#A0AA55 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) | #B4A34D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A45A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A296 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AA55
#A0AA55
oklch(71.1% 0.11 114.8)
- #A794E0
#A794E0
oklch(71.2% 0.11 294.9)
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 #A0AA55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.052
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.053
Use #A0AA55 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.