#A7B070
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.086 115.1), rgb(167, 176, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#A7B070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7B070 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 176, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.086 115.1) |
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 #A7B070 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7B070 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7B070 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A7B070 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 114.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7B070
oklch(73.5% 0.086 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#87913C
oklch(63% 0.11 115.2)
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Step 600
600
#717B12
oklch(55.6% 0.12 115.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5409
oklch(42.6% 0.092 114.5)
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Step 900
900
#404613
oklch(37.7% 0.072 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#26290D
oklch(27% 0.045 114.6)
#A7B070 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) | #B9AA6B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB73 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA9A0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7B070
#A7B070
oklch(73.5% 0.086 115.1)
- #AD9FDA
#AD9FDA
oklch(73.6% 0.085 295.1)
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 #A7B070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
Use #A7B070 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.