#A4AC85
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.8% 0.055 117.2), rgb(164, 172, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#A4AC85 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AC85 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 172, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 19%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.055 117.2) |
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 #A4AC85 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AC85 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC85 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC85 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 118.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AC85
oklch(72.8% 0.055 117.2)
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Step 500
500
#868F5E
oklch(63% 0.07 116.9)
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Step 600
600
#707944
oklch(55.5% 0.076 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E6636
oklch(49.1% 0.07 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C532D
oklch(42.6% 0.058 117.5)
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Step 900
900
#404528
oklch(37.8% 0.046 116.7)
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Step 950
950
#252818
oklch(26.9% 0.028 117)
#A4AC85 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) | #B2A883 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A887 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A8A1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AC85
#A4AC85
oklch(72.8% 0.055 117.2)
- #AAA0C6
#AAA0C6
oklch(72.7% 0.055 297.1)
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 #A4AC85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
Use #A4AC85 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.