#A3AA8A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.4% 0.045 117.6), rgb(163, 170, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#A3AA8A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AA8A |
| RGB | rgb(163, 170, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 16%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.045 117.6) |
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 #A3AA8A | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AA8A | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AA8A text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AA8A text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 116.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AA8A
oklch(72.4% 0.045 117.6)
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Step 500
500
#868F66
oklch(63.2% 0.059 118.2)
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Step 600
600
#70784E
oklch(55.5% 0.062 117.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E653E
oklch(49% 0.059 116.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D5334
oklch(42.8% 0.049 117.4)
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Step 900
900
#40442D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#25281B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 118.6)
#A3AA8A 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) | #AFA688 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A6A1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AA8A
#A3AA8A
oklch(72.4% 0.045 117.6)
- #A9A0BF
#A9A0BF
oklch(72.4% 0.045 298.5)
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 #A3AA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #A3AA8A 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.