#A0BB7F
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.7% 0.087 128), rgb(160, 187, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#A0BB7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0BB7F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 187, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.087 128) |
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 #A0BB7F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0BB7F | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0BB7F text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0BB7F text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0BB7F
oklch(75.7% 0.087 128)
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Step 500
500
#769649
oklch(63.1% 0.111 127.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E8029
oklch(55.5% 0.121 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C1B
oklch(49.1% 0.112 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#405819
oklch(42.7% 0.093 127.8)
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Step 900
900
#36491B
oklch(37.8% 0.074 128.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B11
oklch(27.1% 0.047 128.1)
#A0BB7F 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) | #C1B37B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB282 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3B6AB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0BB7F
#A0BB7F
oklch(75.7% 0.087 128)
- #BFA1DB
#BFA1DB
oklch(75.6% 0.088 307.9)
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 #A0BB7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #A0BB7F 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.