#A5AE77
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.075 115.9), rgb(165, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#A5AE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5AE77 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.075 115.9) |
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 #A5AE77 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5AE77 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5AE77 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5AE77 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A3
oklch(81% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5AE77
oklch(73% 0.075 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#879149
oklch(63.2% 0.097 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#717A2A
oklch(55.5% 0.104 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E671C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 116)
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Step 800
800
#4D541A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 115.7)
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Step 900
900
#40461C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#A5AE77 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) | #B6A973 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A979 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA8A0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5AE77
#A5AE77
oklch(73% 0.075 115.9)
- #AB9ED2
#AB9ED2
oklch(72.9% 0.076 295.9)
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 #A5AE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #A5AE77 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.