#A4AE69
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.093 115.5), rgb(164, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#A4AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 115.5) |
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 #A4AE69 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AE69 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AE69 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AE69 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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)
#A4AE69
oklch(72.7% 0.093 115.5)
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Step 500
500
#879234
oklch(63.2% 0.118 115.5)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#40460D
oklch(37.7% 0.077 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#25290A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 116)
#A4AE69 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) | #B7A864 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA79D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AE69
#A4AE69
oklch(72.7% 0.093 115.5)
- #AB9BDB
#AB9BDB
oklch(72.7% 0.093 295.5)
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 #A4AE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
Use #A4AE69 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.