#A4AF74
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.081 117), rgb(164, 175, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#A4AF74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4AF74 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 175, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.081 117) |
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 #A4AF74 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4AF74 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AF74 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4AF74 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#D7DCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 116.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4AF74
oklch(73.1% 0.081 117)
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Step 500
500
#859144
oklch(63% 0.103 116.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B22
oklch(55.5% 0.112 116.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6814
oklch(49.2% 0.104 117.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C5514
oklch(42.8% 0.087 117.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4618
oklch(37.7% 0.068 117)
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Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#A4AF74 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) | #B7A970 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA77 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA9A0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4AF74
#A4AF74
oklch(73.1% 0.081 117)
- #AD9ED5
#AD9ED5
oklch(73.2% 0.08 296.9)
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 #A4AF74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #A4AF74 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.