#A4AE8D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.4% 0.047 121.3), rgb(164, 174, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#A4AE8D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AE8D |
| RGB | rgb(164, 174, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 17%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.047 121.3) |
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 #A4AE8D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AE8D | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AE8D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AE8D text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 122.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AE8D
oklch(73.4% 0.047 121.3)
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Step 500
500
#848F66
oklch(63% 0.06 120.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D7A4D
oklch(55.7% 0.067 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B663E
oklch(49% 0.061 121.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B5334
oklch(42.6% 0.049 120.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E452D
oklch(37.7% 0.04 121.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281B
oklch(26.8% 0.024 121.9)
#A4AE8D 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) | #B2AA8B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7AAA5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AE8D
#A4AE8D
oklch(73.4% 0.047 121.3)
- #AEA2C3
#AEA2C3
oklch(73.3% 0.049 301.8)
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 #A4AE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #A4AE8D 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.