#A1AF4E
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.3% 0.123 116.4), rgb(161, 175, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#A1AF4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1AF4E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 175, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.123 116.4) |
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 #A1AF4E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1AF4E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1AF4E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1AF4E text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 116.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDC78E
oklch(80.8% 0.077 116.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1AF4E
oklch(72.3% 0.123 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#A1AF4E 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) | #BAA744 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A854 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA69A | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1AF4E
#A1AF4E
oklch(72.3% 0.123 116.4)
- #AD94EA
#AD94EA
oklch(72.2% 0.125 296.5)
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 #A1AF4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.046
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #A1AF4E 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.