#A3AC85
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.7% 0.055 118.3), rgb(163, 172, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#A3AC85 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AC85 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 172, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 19%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.055 118.3) |
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 #A3AC85 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AC85 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AC85 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AC85 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 118.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AC85
oklch(72.7% 0.055 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#85905E
oklch(63.2% 0.071 118.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A44
oklch(55.7% 0.078 118.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D6636
oklch(49% 0.071 117.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C542D
oklch(42.8% 0.06 118.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4529
oklch(37.7% 0.045 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#252818
oklch(26.9% 0.028 117)
#A3AC85 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) | #B1A883 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A887 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A8A1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AC85
#A3AC85
oklch(72.7% 0.055 118.3)
- #ABA0C5
#ABA0C5
oklch(72.8% 0.054 298.6)
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 #A3AC85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
Use #A3AC85 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.