#A6B271
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.088 117.1), rgb(166, 178, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#A6B271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6B271 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 178, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.088 117.1) |
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 #A6B271 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6B271 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A6B271 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6B271 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#BDC69E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 117.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6B271
oklch(73.9% 0.088 117.1)
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Step 500
500
#85923B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 116.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C11
oklch(55.7% 0.123 117)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5508
oklch(42.7% 0.094 116.8)
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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)
#A6B271 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) | #BAAC6C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC74 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACABA2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6B271
#A6B271
oklch(73.9% 0.088 117.1)
- #B09FDC
#B09FDC
oklch(73.9% 0.088 297)
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 #A6B271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.047
Use #A6B271 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.