#A3AD2E
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71.7% 0.145 114), rgb(163, 173, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#A3AD2E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AD2E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 173, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.145 114) |
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 #A3AD2E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AD2E | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AD2E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AD2E text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDB8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 113.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC883
oklch(81% 0.091 114.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AD2E
oklch(71.7% 0.145 114)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#A3AD2E 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) | #BAA414 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A738 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA395 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AD2E
#A3AD2E
oklch(71.7% 0.145 114)
- #A990F5
#A990F5
oklch(71.7% 0.145 293.8)
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 #A3AD2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.026
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.030
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.030
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.032
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.045
Use #A3AD2E 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.