#A5B070
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.087 116.5), rgb(165, 176, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#A5B070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5B070 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 176, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.087 116.5) |
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 #A5B070 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5B070 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5B070 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5B070 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69E
oklch(81% 0.055 116.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5B070
oklch(73.3% 0.087 116.5)
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Step 500
500
#85923D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 117)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C14
oklch(55.7% 0.121 117)
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Step 700
700
#5D6801
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C550A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 116.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4613
oklch(37.6% 0.073 116.7)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#A5B070 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) | #B8AA6B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB73 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA9A0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5B070
#A5B070
oklch(73.3% 0.087 116.5)
- #AE9ED9
#AE9ED9
oklch(73.4% 0.086 296.7)
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 #A5B070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #A5B070 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.