#A0B166
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.101 119.4), rgb(160, 177, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#A0B166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0B166 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 177, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.101 119.4) |
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 #A0B166 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0B166 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B166 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B166 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC799
oklch(80.9% 0.064 119.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0B166
oklch(73% 0.101 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#81942C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4707
oklch(37.6% 0.083 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#232A08
oklch(27% 0.054 120.1)
#A0B166 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) | #BAA960 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6AA9F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0B166
#A0B166
oklch(73% 0.101 119.4)
- #B199DE
#B199DE
oklch(72.9% 0.101 299.9)
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 #A0B166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #A0B166 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.