#A4B08F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.048 123.8), rgb(164, 176, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#A4B08F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4B08F |
| RGB | rgb(164, 176, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 17%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.048 123.8) |
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 #A4B08F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4B08F | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B08F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B08F text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4AF
oklch(80.8% 0.03 124.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4B08F
oklch(73.9% 0.048 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#829067
oklch(63.1% 0.061 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.067 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#59673F
oklch(49.1% 0.062 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#495434
oklch(42.7% 0.052 124)
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Step 900
900
#3D452E
oklch(37.6% 0.039 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#24291B
oklch(27.1% 0.026 124.1)
#A4B08F 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) | #B4AC8D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB90 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6ADA7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4B08F
#A4B08F
oklch(73.9% 0.048 123.8)
- #B1A3C4
#B1A3C4
oklch(73.8% 0.049 304.5)
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 #A4B08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #A4B08F 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.