#A4AC95
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.034 122.9), rgb(164, 172, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#A4AC95 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AC95 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 172, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 12%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.034 122.9) |
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 #A4AC95 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AC95 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC95 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AC95 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 121.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AC95
oklch(73.2% 0.034 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#848E72
oklch(63.1% 0.042 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E785A
oklch(55.6% 0.046 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C654A
oklch(49.1% 0.043 122.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B523D
oklch(42.6% 0.035 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4434
oklch(37.7% 0.027 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#A4AC95 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) | #AFA994 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA996 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A9A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AC95
#A4AC95
oklch(73.2% 0.034 122.9)
- #ACA4BA
#ACA4BA
oklch(73.2% 0.033 302.1)
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 #A4AC95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #A4AC95 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.