#A3AF72
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.084 117.6), rgb(163, 175, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#A3AF72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AF72 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 175, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.084 117.6) |
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 #A3AF72 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AF72 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AF72 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AF72 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A0
oklch(81% 0.053 118.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AF72
oklch(73% 0.084 117.6)
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Step 500
500
#849242
oklch(63.1% 0.107 117.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C1E
oklch(55.7% 0.116 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C680E
oklch(49% 0.108 117.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B5511
oklch(42.7% 0.09 117.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4617
oklch(37.7% 0.069 117)
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Step 950
950
#25290F
oklch(27% 0.043 116.6)
#A3AF72 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) | #B7A96E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A975 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A9A0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AF72
#A3AF72
oklch(73% 0.084 117.6)
- #AD9DD6
#AD9DD6
oklch(73% 0.083 297.2)
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 #A3AF72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #A3AF72 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.