#A7AC8F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.041 115.4), rgb(167, 172, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#A7AC8F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AC8F |
| RGB | rgb(167, 172, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.041 115.4) |
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 #A7AC8F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AC8F | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AC8F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AC8F text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 115.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B0
oklch(81% 0.026 114.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7AC8F
oklch(73.2% 0.041 115.4)
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Step 500
500
#888E69
oklch(63.2% 0.053 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#727851
oklch(55.7% 0.057 115.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F6542
oklch(49.2% 0.053 116.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5236
oklch(42.7% 0.044 114.9)
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Step 900
900
#41442F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 114.7)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#A7AC8F 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) | #B0A98D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A990 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA9A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AC8F
#A7AC8F
oklch(73.2% 0.041 115.4)
- #AAA4C0
#AAA4C0
oklch(73.3% 0.041 295.2)
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 #A7AC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
Use #A7AC8F 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.