#A8B271
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74% 0.088 115.7), rgb(168, 178, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#A8B271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B271 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 178, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.088 115.7) |
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 #A8B271 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B271 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8B271 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B271 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#BEC59D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 115.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8B271
oklch(74% 0.088 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#87913B
oklch(63% 0.111 115.2)
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Step 600
600
#717B0F
oklch(55.6% 0.122 115.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5507
oklch(42.8% 0.094 116)
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Step 900
900
#404612
oklch(37.7% 0.073 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#25290C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 116.2)
#A8B271 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) | #BBAC6C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD74 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFABA2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B271
#A8B271
oklch(74% 0.088 115.7)
- #AFA0DD
#AFA0DD
oklch(74% 0.088 295.5)
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 #A8B271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.047
Use #A8B271 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.