#A1B277
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.082 121.5), rgb(161, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#A1B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1B277 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.082 121.5) |
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 #A1B277 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1B277 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1B277 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A1B277 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 121.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1B277
oklch(73.6% 0.082 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9347
oklch(63% 0.105 121.6)
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Step 600
600
#697D26
oklch(55.6% 0.114 121.4)
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Step 700
700
#576918
oklch(48.9% 0.106 121.5)
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Step 800
800
#475617
oklch(42.6% 0.088 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C471A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 121.3)
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Step 950
950
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#A1B277 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) | #B9AB73 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6ACA3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1B277
#A1B277
oklch(73.6% 0.082 121.5)
- #B29ED6
#B29ED6
oklch(73.6% 0.082 300.8)
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 #A1B277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #A1B277 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.