#A4AC76
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.074 115.1), rgb(164, 172, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#A4AC76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AC76 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 172, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.074 115.1) |
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 #A4AC76 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AC76 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC76 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC76 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A3
oklch(81% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AC76
oklch(72.5% 0.074 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#87904A
oklch(63% 0.095 115.2)
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Step 600
600
#717A2B
oklch(55.5% 0.103 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F671D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 115.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E541B
oklch(42.8% 0.079 114.9)
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Step 900
900
#40451C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#A4AC76 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) | #B4A772 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA69E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AC76
#A4AC76
oklch(72.5% 0.074 115.1)
- #A99DD0
#A99DD0
oklch(72.4% 0.074 295.3)
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 #A4AC76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #A4AC76 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.