#A0AE79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.074 120.3), rgb(160, 174, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#A0AE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AE79 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.074 120.3) |
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 #A0AE79 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AE79 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AE79 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AE79 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A4
oklch(81% 0.048 120.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0AE79
oklch(72.6% 0.074 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#82924E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 120)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C30
oklch(55.6% 0.103 120.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A6822
oklch(49% 0.096 119.7)
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Step 800
800
#49551E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 120.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D461F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#242913
oklch(26.9% 0.038 119.5)
#A0AE79 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) | #B5A875 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A9A0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AE79
#A0AE79
oklch(72.6% 0.074 120.3)
- #AE9CCF
#AE9CCF
oklch(72.6% 0.075 300.7)
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 #A0AE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
Use #A0AE79 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.