#A0AE65
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.098 117.8), rgb(160, 174, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#A0AE65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AE65 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 174, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.098 117.8) |
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 #A0AE65 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AE65 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AE65 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AE65 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.034 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69A
oklch(80.8% 0.06 117.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0AE65
oklch(72.3% 0.098 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#83932E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 117.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C00
oklch(55.4% 0.129 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4708
oklch(37.7% 0.082 117.9)
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Step 950
950
#242A09
oklch(27.1% 0.052 118.8)
#A0AE65 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) | #B7A75F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A869 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A79C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AE65
#A0AE65
oklch(72.3% 0.098 117.8)
- #AD98DB
#AD98DB
oklch(72.3% 0.098 298.3)
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 #A0AE65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
Use #A0AE65 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.