#A6AF78
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.075 115.9), rgb(166, 175, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#A6AF78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6AF78 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 175, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.075 115.9) |
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 #A6AF78 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6AF78 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6AF78 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6AF78 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#BFC5A3
oklch(81% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6AF78
oklch(73.3% 0.075 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#879149
oklch(63.2% 0.097 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#717A2A
oklch(55.5% 0.104 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E671C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 116)
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Step 800
800
#4D541A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 115.7)
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Step 900
900
#40461C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#A6AF78 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) | #B7AA74 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA7A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA9A1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6AF78
#A6AF78
oklch(73.3% 0.075 115.9)
- #AC9FD3
#AC9FD3
oklch(73.2% 0.075 295.9)
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 #A6AF78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #A6AF78 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.