#A8B67F
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.2% 0.076 119.9), rgb(168, 182, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#A8B67F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B67F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 182, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.076 119.9) |
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 #A8B67F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B67F | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8B67F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B67F text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 120.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8B67F
oklch(75.2% 0.076 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#82924B
oklch(63.1% 0.098 119.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C7C2D
oklch(55.6% 0.106 119.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A681F
oklch(49% 0.098 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#49551C
oklch(42.6% 0.082 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D461D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 119.8)
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Step 950
950
#242912
oklch(26.9% 0.039 119.2)
#A8B67F 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) | #BDB07B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB081 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADB0A8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B67F
#A8B67F
oklch(75.2% 0.076 119.9)
- #B5A4D8
#B5A4D8
oklch(75.1% 0.076 299.6)
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 #A8B67F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
Use #A8B67F 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.