#A0AA77
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.071 117.2), rgb(160, 170, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#A0AA77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AA77 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 170, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.071 117.2) |
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 #A0AA77 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AA77 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AA77 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AA77 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 117.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0AA77
oklch(71.7% 0.071 117.2)
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Step 500
500
#85914F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B32
oklch(55.7% 0.099 117.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D6724
oklch(49% 0.091 117.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C5420
oklch(42.6% 0.075 117)
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Step 900
900
#3F461F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#A0AA77 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) | #B1A574 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A579 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A59D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AA77
#A0AA77
oklch(71.7% 0.071 117.2)
- #A89BCB
#A89BCB
oklch(71.7% 0.07 297)
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 #A0AA77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #A0AA77 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.