#A0B277
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.083 122.2), rgb(160, 178, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#A0B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0B277 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.083 122.2) |
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 #A0B277 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0B277 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B277 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B277 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 122.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0B277
oklch(73.5% 0.083 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E9447
oklch(63.2% 0.106 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#687D26
oklch(55.5% 0.114 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A18
oklch(49.1% 0.108 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#475617
oklch(42.6% 0.088 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B471A
oklch(37.6% 0.069 122.3)
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Step 950
950
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#A0B277 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) | #B9AB73 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5ACA3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0B277
#A0B277
oklch(73.5% 0.083 122.2)
- #B39DD5
#B39DD5
oklch(73.5% 0.083 302.4)
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 #A0B277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #A0B277 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.