#A3B481
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.072 123.1), rgb(163, 180, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#A3B481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 123°. 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 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3B481 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 180, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.072 123.1) |
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 #A3B481 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3B481 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3B481 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3B481 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3B481
oklch(74.4% 0.072 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F9352
oklch(63.2% 0.093 123)
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Step 600
600
#687D35
oklch(55.6% 0.101 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#576927
oklch(49.1% 0.094 122.7)
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Step 800
800
#475622
oklch(42.8% 0.078 123.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4721
oklch(37.7% 0.061 123.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A14
oklch(27.2% 0.039 123.4)
#A3B481 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) | #BAAE7E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD83 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7AFA7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3B481
#A3B481
oklch(74.4% 0.072 123.1)
- #B5A1D2
#B5A1D2
oklch(74.3% 0.073 303.3)
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 #A3B481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #A3B481 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.