#A1BC74
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.8% 0.101 125.5), rgb(161, 188, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#A1BC74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1BC74 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 188, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.101 125.5) |
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 #A1BC74 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A1BC74 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1BC74 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1BC74 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89C
oklch(80.8% 0.063 124.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A1BC74
oklch(75.8% 0.101 125.5)
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Step 500
500
#779736
oklch(63.2% 0.13 125.5)
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Step 600
600
#608101
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#37490F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B0B
oklch(27% 0.054 125.8)
#A1BC74 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) | #C3B36F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB278 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B6AA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1BC74
#A1BC74
oklch(75.8% 0.101 125.5)
- #C0A0E4
#C0A0E4
oklch(75.8% 0.101 305.6)
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 #A1BC74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.013
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.021
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
Use #A1BC74 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.