#A0B280
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.072 124.2), rgb(160, 178, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#A0B280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0B280 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 178, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.072 124.2) |
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 #A0B280 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0B280 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B280 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0B280 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 124.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0B280
oklch(73.7% 0.072 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E9353
oklch(63.1% 0.092 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#677D37
oklch(55.6% 0.1 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#566929
oklch(49% 0.092 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#465624
oklch(42.7% 0.076 124.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4722
oklch(37.7% 0.06 124)
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Step 950
950
#222A14
oklch(27.1% 0.039 125.3)
#A0B280 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) | #B8AC7D | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB82 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ADA5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0B280
#A0B280
oklch(73.7% 0.072 124.2)
- #B49FCF
#B49FCF
oklch(73.7% 0.072 304.6)
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 #A0B280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
Use #A0B280 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.