#A5B072
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.084 116.7), rgb(165, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#A5B072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 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 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5B072 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.084 116.7) |
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 #A5B072 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5B072 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5B072 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A5B072 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
-
Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
-
Step 300
300
#BEC69F
oklch(81% 0.054 117)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5B072
oklch(73.3% 0.084 116.7)
-
Step 500
500
#859240
oklch(63.2% 0.108 117.1)
-
Step 600
600
#6F7B1A
oklch(55.5% 0.117 116.7)
-
Step 700
700
#5D680A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 116.9)
-
Step 800
800
#4C550F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 116.9)
-
Step 900
900
#3F4616
oklch(37.6% 0.07 116.9)
-
Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#A5B072 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) | #B8AA6E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB75 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABAAA0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5B072
#A5B072
oklch(73.3% 0.084 116.7)
- #AE9ED8
#AE9ED8
oklch(73.4% 0.084 296.9)
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 #A5B072, 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 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
Use #A5B072 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.