#A3AA72
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.9% 0.076 114.1), rgb(163, 170, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#A3AA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AA72 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 170, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.076 114.1) |
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 #A3AA72 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AA72 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AA72 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AA72 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A2
oklch(81% 0.048 114.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AA72
oklch(71.9% 0.076 114.1)
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Step 500
500
#889047
oklch(63% 0.098 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#737A26
oklch(55.7% 0.106 113.9)
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Step 700
700
#606718
oklch(49.2% 0.1 114.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E5417
oklch(42.7% 0.083 114.8)
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Step 900
900
#41451A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#A3AA72 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) | #B2A56E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A674 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A49C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AA72
#A3AA72
oklch(71.9% 0.076 114.1)
- #A69BD0
#A69BD0
oklch(71.8% 0.077 293.9)
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 #A3AA72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
Use #A3AA72 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.