#A7B674
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.9% 0.09 119.1), rgb(167, 182, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#A7B674 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7B674 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 182, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.09 119.1) |
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 #A7B674 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A7B674 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7B674 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7B674 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69E
oklch(80.8% 0.055 119.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A7B674
oklch(74.9% 0.09 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#82933B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D11
oklch(55.7% 0.125 119)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5608
oklch(42.8% 0.096 118.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4713
oklch(37.7% 0.075 119.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 119.4)
#A7B674 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) | #BEAF6F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF77 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADAFA5 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7B674
#A7B674
oklch(74.9% 0.09 119.1)
- #B5A1DF
#B5A1DF
oklch(74.8% 0.09 299)
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 #A7B674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
Use #A7B674 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.