#A4A462
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.3% 0.088 108.5), rgb(164, 164, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#A4A462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4A462 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 164, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.088 108.5) |
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 #A4A462 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4A462 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A462 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4A462 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 109)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49B
oklch(80.9% 0.055 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4A462
oklch(70.3% 0.088 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#908E34
oklch(63% 0.112 108)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#45440D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 108.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 109.2)
#A4A462 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) | #AE9F5D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA265 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9C94 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4A462
#A4A462
oklch(70.3% 0.088 108.5)
- #9D97D3
#9D97D3
oklch(70.4% 0.087 288.5)
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 #A4A462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.053
Use #A4A462 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.