#A4AE71
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.8% 0.083 116.1), rgb(164, 174, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#A4AE71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AE71 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 174, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.083 116.1) |
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 #A4AE71 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AE71 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AE71 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AE71 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59F
oklch(80.8% 0.052 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AE71
oklch(72.8% 0.083 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#869141
oklch(63% 0.106 116)
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Step 600
600
#707B1C
oklch(55.6% 0.116 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E680D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 116.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D5510
oklch(42.8% 0.089 116.2)
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Step 900
900
#404616
oklch(37.7% 0.069 115.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#A4AE71 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) | #B6A86D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A974 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA89F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AE71
#A4AE71
oklch(72.8% 0.083 116.1)
- #AB9DD6
#AB9DD6
oklch(72.8% 0.083 295.5)
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 #A4AE71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
Use #A4AE71 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.