#A3AF69
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.8% 0.094 116.7), rgb(163, 175, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#A3AF69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AF69 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 175, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.094 116.7) |
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 #A3AF69 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AF69 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AF69 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AF69 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69B
oklch(80.9% 0.059 116.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AF69
oklch(72.8% 0.094 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#859233
oklch(63% 0.12 116.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F470C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 117.2)
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Step 950
950
#25290A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 116)
#A3AF69 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) | #B8A864 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A96C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA89E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AF69
#A3AF69
oklch(72.8% 0.094 116.7)
- #AD9BDC
#AD9BDC
oklch(72.9% 0.094 296.7)
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 #A3AF69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
Use #A3AF69 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.