#A1A970
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.078 114.9), rgb(161, 169, 112).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#A1A970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1A970 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 169, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.078 114.9) |
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 #A1A970 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1A970 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A970 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1A970 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 115.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1A970
oklch(71.4% 0.078 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889046
oklch(63% 0.099 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#727A25
oklch(55.6% 0.108 114.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F6716
oklch(49.1% 0.101 115.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5416
oklch(42.7% 0.083 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#414519
oklch(37.6% 0.065 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#A1A970 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) | #B1A46C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A572 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A39A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1A970
#A1A970
oklch(71.4% 0.078 114.9)
- #A69ACF
#A69ACF
oklch(71.5% 0.077 294.8)
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 #A1A970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
Use #A1A970 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.