#A3A968
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.087 112.9), rgb(163, 169, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#A3A968 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3A968 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 169, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.087 112.9) |
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 #A3A968 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3A968 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A968 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3A968 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3A968
oklch(71.5% 0.087 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A9039
oklch(63% 0.111 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A09
oklch(55.6% 0.121 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505404
oklch(42.8% 0.093 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424511
oklch(37.6% 0.072 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#A3A968 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) | #B2A363 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABA299 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3A968
#A3A968
oklch(71.5% 0.087 112.9)
- #A599D5
#A599D5
oklch(71.5% 0.087 293.2)
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 #A3A968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
Use #A3A968 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.