#A4B577
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.086 121), rgb(164, 181, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#A4B577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 121°. 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 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4B577 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 181, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.086 121) |
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 #A4B577 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A4B577 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4B577 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4B577 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#BBC6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 120.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A4B577
oklch(74.5% 0.086 121)
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Step 500
500
#809342
oklch(63% 0.109 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#697D1F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 121)
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Step 700
700
#586A10
oklch(49.2% 0.111 121)
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Step 800
800
#485612
oklch(42.7% 0.092 120.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4717
oklch(37.7% 0.072 120.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#A4B577 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) | #BCAE73 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9AFA5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4B577
#A4B577
oklch(74.5% 0.086 121)
- #B5A0DB
#B5A0DB
oklch(74.5% 0.086 300.6)
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 #A4B577, 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 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #A4B577 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.