#A3B366
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.103 118.6), rgb(163, 179, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#A3B366 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 119°. 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 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3B366 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 179, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.103 118.6) |
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 #A3B366 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3B366 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3B366 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3B366 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC798
oklch(80.9% 0.065 118.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3B366
oklch(73.7% 0.103 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#829427
oklch(63.2% 0.132 118.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4703
oklch(37.6% 0.086 118.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A07
oklch(27.1% 0.054 118.5)
#A3B366 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) | #BCAB60 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAACA0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3B366
#A3B366
oklch(73.7% 0.103 118.6)
- #B29BE2
#B29BE2
oklch(73.6% 0.103 298.7)
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 #A3B366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
Use #A3B366 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.