#A4AD67
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.094 114.8), rgb(164, 173, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#A4AD67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AD67 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 173, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.094 114.8) |
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 #A4AD67 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AD67 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AD67 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AD67 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC69B
oklch(81% 0.059 115.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AD67
oklch(72.4% 0.094 114.8)
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Step 500
500
#889131
oklch(63% 0.119 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#41460B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290A
oklch(27% 0.049 114.3)
#A4AD67 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) | #B6A762 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA69C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AD67
#A4AD67
oklch(72.4% 0.094 114.8)
- #AA9ADB
#AA9ADB
oklch(72.4% 0.094 295.2)
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 #A4AD67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.051
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.052
Use #A4AD67 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.