#A3AB53
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.113 113.5), rgb(163, 171, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#A3AB53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AB53 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 171, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.113 113.5) |
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 #A3AB53 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AB53 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AB53 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AB53 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E9ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 115.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 113.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C692
oklch(80.9% 0.07 113.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AB53
oklch(71.6% 0.113 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272901
oklch(27% 0.059 112.6)
#A3AB53 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) | #B6A44B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A658 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA297 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AB53
#A3AB53
oklch(71.6% 0.113 113.5)
- #A795E3
#A795E3
oklch(71.5% 0.113 294)
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 #A3AB53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.050
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.054
Use #A3AB53 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.