#A1AE76
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.078 119), rgb(161, 174, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#A1AE76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1AE76 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 174, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.078 119) |
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 #A1AE76 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1AE76 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1AE76 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1AE76 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A3
oklch(81% 0.049 119.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1AE76
oklch(72.7% 0.078 119)
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Step 500
500
#839249
oklch(63.1% 0.1 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.108 118.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B681C
oklch(49.1% 0.1 118.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A551A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 119.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E461C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#A1AE76 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) | #B5A872 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A878 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A8A0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1AE76
#A1AE76
oklch(72.7% 0.078 119)
- #AD9CD1
#AD9CD1
oklch(72.6% 0.078 299.2)
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 #A1AE76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
Use #A1AE76 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.