#A8B17A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74% 0.075 115.8), rgb(168, 177, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#A8B17A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B17A |
| RGB | rgb(168, 177, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.075 115.8) |
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 #A8B17A | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B17A | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8B17A text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B17A text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A3
oklch(81% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8B17A
oklch(74% 0.075 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#879149
oklch(63.2% 0.097 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#717A2A
oklch(55.5% 0.104 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E671C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 116)
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Step 800
800
#4D541A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 115.7)
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Step 900
900
#40461C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#A8B17A 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) | #B9AB76 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEABA3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B17A
#A8B17A
oklch(74% 0.075 115.8)
- #AEA1D5
#AEA1D5
oklch(73.8% 0.075 296)
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 #A8B17A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #A8B17A 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.