#A0B248
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.8% 0.133 117.9), rgb(160, 178, 72).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#A0B248 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0B248 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 178, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.133 117.9) |
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 #A0B248 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0B248 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B248 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B248 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC88B
oklch(80.8% 0.082 118.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0B248
oklch(72.8% 0.133 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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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
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#A0B248 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) | #BDA93C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA4F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A99B | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0B248
#A0B248
oklch(72.8% 0.133 117.9)
- #B194EF
#B194EF
oklch(72.8% 0.132 297.7)
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 #A0B248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.036
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.045
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #A0B248 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.