#A7B293
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.6% 0.045 123.4), rgb(167, 178, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#A7B293 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7B293 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 178, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 17%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.045 123.4) |
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 #A7B293 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7B293 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7B293 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7B293 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 122.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7B293
oklch(74.6% 0.045 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#829069
oklch(63.2% 0.058 124.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C7A51
oklch(55.7% 0.062 123.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A6641
oklch(49% 0.058 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A5436
oklch(42.9% 0.049 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E452F
oklch(37.7% 0.037 122.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281C
oklch(26.9% 0.022 122.9)
#A7B293 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) | #B6AE91 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE94 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9AFA9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7B293
#A7B293
oklch(74.6% 0.045 123.4)
- #B2A6C5
#B2A6C5
oklch(74.5% 0.046 302.9)
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 #A7B293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #A7B293 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.