#A4B178
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.079 118.8), rgb(164, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#A4B178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 119°. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4B178 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.079 118.8) |
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 #A4B178 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4B178 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B178 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B178 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A2
oklch(81% 0.05 118.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4B178
oklch(73.6% 0.079 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#839248
oklch(63.1% 0.101 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C28
oklch(55.7% 0.109 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B681A
oklch(49% 0.101 118.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A5519
oklch(42.7% 0.084 119)
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Step 900
900
#3E461B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#A4B178 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) | #B8AB74 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9ABA2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4B178
#A4B178
oklch(73.6% 0.079 118.8)
- #B09FD5
#B09FD5
oklch(73.6% 0.079 298.9)
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 #A4B178, 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 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #A4B178 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.