#A5A760
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.094 110), rgb(165, 167, 96).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#A5A760 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5A760 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 167, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 29%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.094 110) |
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 #A5A760 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5A760 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A760 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5A760 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C2C499
oklch(80.8% 0.058 109.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5A760
oklch(71.1% 0.094 110)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F2C
oklch(63% 0.119 109.9)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#444507
oklch(37.7% 0.078 110.6)
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Step 950
950
#282808
oklch(26.9% 0.049 109.3)
#A5A760 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) | #B1A15A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A463 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE9F96 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5A760
#A5A760
oklch(71.1% 0.094 110)
- #A098D8
#A098D8
oklch(71% 0.093 289.5)
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 #A5A760, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.056
Use #A5A760 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.