#A4B477
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.084 120.4), rgb(164, 180, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#A4B477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4B477 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 180, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.084 120.4) |
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 #A4B477 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4B477 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A4B477 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4B477 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 119.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4B477
oklch(74.3% 0.084 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#819343
oklch(63.1% 0.108 120.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D21
oklch(55.6% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#596912
oklch(49.1% 0.109 120)
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Step 800
800
#485613
oklch(42.7% 0.091 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4718
oklch(37.7% 0.071 121)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#A4B477 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) | #BBAD73 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9AEA4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4B477
#A4B477
oklch(74.3% 0.084 120.4)
- #B4A0D9
#B4A0D9
oklch(74.3% 0.084 300.5)
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 #A4B477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
Use #A4B477 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.