#A7AB71
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.078 111.5), rgb(167, 171, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#A7AB71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AB71 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 171, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.078 111.5) |
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 #A7AB71 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AB71 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AB71 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AB71 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 111.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7AB71
oklch(72.4% 0.078 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F43
oklch(63% 0.1 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767920
oklch(55.6% 0.109 111.4)
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Step 700
700
#636611
oklch(49.2% 0.102 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#515313
oklch(42.7% 0.084 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#434518
oklch(37.8% 0.065 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#A7AB71 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) | #B4A66D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A873 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA49C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AB71
#A7AB71
oklch(72.4% 0.078 111.5)
- #A69DD4
#A69DD4
oklch(72.3% 0.079 291.8)
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 #A7AB71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #A7AB71 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.