#A7AA69
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72% 0.087 110.7), rgb(167, 170, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#A7AA69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AA69 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 170, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.087 110.7) |
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 #A7AA69 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AA69 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AA69 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AA69 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49C
oklch(80.8% 0.054 109.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7AA69
oklch(72% 0.087 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F37
oklch(63% 0.111 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#777905
oklch(55.6% 0.121 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525302
oklch(42.7% 0.093 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444510
oklch(37.8% 0.072 110.5)
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Step 950
950
#28280B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 109.1)
#A7AA69 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) | #B3A564 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA39A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AA69
#A7AA69
oklch(72% 0.087 110.7)
- #A49BD7
#A49BD7
oklch(71.9% 0.087 290.9)
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 #A7AA69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
Use #A7AA69 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.