#A5B481
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.072 121.5), rgb(165, 180, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#A5B481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5B481 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 180, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.072 121.5) |
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 #A5B481 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A5B481 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A5B481 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A5B481 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A6
oklch(81% 0.045 121.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A5B481
oklch(74.5% 0.072 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#819251
oklch(63.1% 0.091 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C34
oklch(55.5% 0.1 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#586927
oklch(49.2% 0.093 122.1)
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Step 800
800
#485522
oklch(42.6% 0.076 121.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4621
oklch(37.6% 0.058 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#232914
oklch(26.9% 0.037 121.9)
#A5B481 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) | #BAAE7E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE83 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9AFA7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5B481
#A5B481
oklch(74.5% 0.072 121.5)
- #B4A2D3
#B4A2D3
oklch(74.5% 0.072 301.5)
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 #A5B481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #A5B481 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.