#A7A67E
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.6% 0.055 106.5), rgb(167, 166, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#A7A67E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7A67E |
| RGB | rgb(167, 166, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 19%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.055 106.5) |
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 #A7A67E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7A67E | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7A67E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7A67E text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.034 105.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7A67E
oklch(71.6% 0.055 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D5A
oklch(63.2% 0.071 107.3)
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Step 600
600
#79763F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#666331
oklch(49.1% 0.07 105.6)
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Step 800
800
#535129
oklch(42.7% 0.059 106.1)
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Step 900
900
#444326
oklch(37.6% 0.045 106.7)
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Step 950
950
#282716
oklch(26.9% 0.029 105.3)
#A7A67E 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) | #ADA37B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA19B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7A67E
#A7A67E
oklch(71.6% 0.055 106.5)
- #A09FC5
#A09FC5
oklch(71.6% 0.055 286.1)
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 #A7A67E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #A7A67E 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.