#A3AF97
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.036 129), rgb(163, 175, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#A3AF97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AF97 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 175, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.036 129) |
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 #A3AF97 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AF97 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AF97 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AF97 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
-
Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
-
Step 300
300
#BCC4B4
oklch(81% 0.024 128.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AF97
oklch(73.8% 0.036 129)
-
Step 500
500
#818F72
oklch(63.1% 0.045 128.6)
-
Step 600
600
#6A795A
oklch(55.5% 0.05 128.9)
-
Step 700
700
#58664A
oklch(49% 0.046 129.6)
-
Step 800
800
#48533D
oklch(42.6% 0.038 129.5)
-
Step 900
900
#3D4534
oklch(37.8% 0.03 128.3)
-
Step 950
950
#23281E
oklch(26.8% 0.019 129.3)
#A3AF97 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) | #B2AB96 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB98 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4ADA8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AF97
#A3AF97
oklch(73.8% 0.036 129)
- #B1A4BC
#B1A4BC
oklch(73.7% 0.037 309.6)
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 #A3AF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
Use #A3AF97 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.