#A7AC8A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.048 114.4), rgb(167, 172, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#A7AC8A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AC8A |
| RGB | rgb(167, 172, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 17%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.048 114.4) |
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 #A7AC8A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AC8A | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AC8A text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AC8A text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 113.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7AC8A
oklch(73.1% 0.048 114.4)
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Step 500
500
#888E63
oklch(63.1% 0.061 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#72784A
oklch(55.6% 0.066 114.7)
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Step 700
700
#60653B
oklch(49.2% 0.062 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5231
oklch(42.6% 0.051 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#41442B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#A7AC8A 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) | #B1A888 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA8A3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AC8A
#A7AC8A
oklch(73.1% 0.048 114.4)
- #A9A3C4
#A9A3C4
oklch(73.1% 0.048 293.5)
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 #A7AC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #A7AC8A 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.