#A7AE63
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.8% 0.099 113.2), rgb(167, 174, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#A7AE63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7AE63 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 174, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.099 113.2) |
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 #A7AE63 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7AE63 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AE63 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7AE63 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C598
oklch(80.8% 0.061 112.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7AE63
oklch(72.8% 0.099 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A9126
oklch(63.1% 0.126 113.2)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424603
oklch(37.8% 0.083 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272907
oklch(27.1% 0.052 112.6)
#A7AE63 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) | #B8A85D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A967 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA69C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7AE63
#A7AE63
oklch(72.8% 0.099 113.2)
- #A99BE0
#A99BE0
oklch(72.7% 0.1 293.1)
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 #A7AE63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.054
Use #A7AE63 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.