#A6BA4C
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(75.1% 0.137 118.5), rgb(166, 186, 76).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#A6BA4C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6BA4C |
| RGB | rgb(166, 186, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.137 118.5) |
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 #A6BA4C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A6BA4C | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6BA4C text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6BA4C text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC989
oklch(81% 0.086 118.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A6BA4C
oklch(75.1% 0.137 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#A6BA4C 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) | #C5B140 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B153 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB1A2 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6BA4C
#A6BA4C
oklch(75.1% 0.137 118.5)
- #BA9AF9
#BA9AF9
oklch(75.2% 0.137 298.6)
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 #A6BA4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.015
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.033
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.041
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
Use #A6BA4C 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.