#A4AC71
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.08 114.7), rgb(164, 172, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#A4AC71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AC71 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 172, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.08 114.7) |
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 #A4AC71 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AC71 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC71 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC71 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.051 115)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AC71
oklch(72.4% 0.08 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889143
oklch(63.2% 0.103 114.9)
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Step 600
600
#727A20
oklch(55.5% 0.111 114.5)
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Step 700
700
#606711
oklch(49.2% 0.104 114.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E5413
oklch(42.7% 0.086 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#414618
oklch(37.9% 0.067 114.9)
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Step 950
950
#26290F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 114.7)
#A4AC71 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) | #B4A66D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA69D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AC71
#A4AC71
oklch(72.4% 0.08 114.7)
- #A99CD3
#A99CD3
oklch(72.3% 0.08 295.2)
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 #A4AC71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
Use #A4AC71 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.