#A0AA63
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.095 115.4), rgb(160, 170, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#A0AA63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AA63 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 170, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.095 115.4) |
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 #A0AA63 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AA63 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AA63 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AA63 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC69A
oklch(81% 0.06 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0AA63
oklch(71.4% 0.095 115.4)
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Step 500
500
#879230
oklch(63.2% 0.121 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#40460A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 115.4)
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Step 950
950
#262909
oklch(27% 0.05 114.3)
#A0AA63 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) | #B3A35D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A566 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A399 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AA63
#A0AA63
oklch(71.4% 0.095 115.4)
- #A797D8
#A797D8
oklch(71.4% 0.095 295.2)
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 #A0AA63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.054
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.057
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.057
Use #A0AA63 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.