#A5AE97
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.034 124.7), rgb(165, 174, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#A5AE97 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5AE97 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 174, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.034 124.7) |
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 #A5AE97 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5AE97 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5AE97 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5AE97 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 125.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5AE97
oklch(73.7% 0.034 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#838E72
oklch(63% 0.043 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D785A
oklch(55.5% 0.047 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B654A
oklch(49% 0.043 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A533D
oklch(42.8% 0.037 126)
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Step 900
900
#3E4434
oklch(37.6% 0.028 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#A5AE97 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) | #B1AB96 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB98 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7ACA7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5AE97
#A5AE97
oklch(73.7% 0.034 124.7)
- #AFA5BC
#AFA5BC
oklch(73.8% 0.034 305.2)
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 #A5AE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #A5AE97 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.