#A4B170
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.089 117.9), rgb(164, 177, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#A4B170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4B170 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 177, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.089 117.9) |
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 #A4B170 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4B170 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B170 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B170 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 117.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4B170
oklch(73.5% 0.089 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#84923C
oklch(63% 0.112 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C12
oklch(55.6% 0.123 117.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5509
oklch(42.6% 0.094 117.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E4713
oklch(37.8% 0.074 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#24290D
oklch(26.8% 0.046 118)
#A4B170 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) | #B9AA6B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB73 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAAAA1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4B170
#A4B170
oklch(73.5% 0.089 117.9)
- #AF9DDA
#AF9DDA
oklch(73.3% 0.089 297.7)
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 #A4B170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #A4B170 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.