#A6AE76
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.076 114.9), rgb(166, 174, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#A6AE76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6AE76 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 174, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.076 114.9) |
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 #A6AE76 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6AE76 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6AE76 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6AE76 text on black | 8.93:1 | 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
#BFC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 115.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6AE76
oklch(73.1% 0.076 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889047
oklch(63% 0.098 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#727A27
oklch(55.6% 0.106 114.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F6719
oklch(49.1% 0.099 115.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5418
oklch(42.7% 0.082 114.8)
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Step 900
900
#41451B
oklch(37.6% 0.062 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#A6AE76 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) | #B6A972 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA78 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA8A0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6AE76
#A6AE76
oklch(73.1% 0.076 114.9)
- #AB9FD4
#AB9FD4
oklch(73.1% 0.077 294.8)
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 #A6AE76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #A6AE76 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.