#A3AA8D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.4% 0.041 118.5), rgb(163, 170, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#A3AA8D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3AA8D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.041 118.5) |
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 #A3AA8D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A3AA8D | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AA8D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A3AA8D text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#D8DBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 117.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A3AA8D
oklch(72.4% 0.041 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#868E6A
oklch(63% 0.052 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#707852
oklch(55.6% 0.056 117.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6542
oklch(49% 0.054 118.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C5337
oklch(42.8% 0.045 119.7)
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Step 900
900
#40442F
oklch(37.7% 0.034 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#A3AA8D 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) | #AEA78B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A7A2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3AA8D
#A3AA8D
oklch(72.4% 0.041 118.5)
- #A9A1BD
#A9A1BD
oklch(72.5% 0.041 298.4)
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 #A3AA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
Use #A3AA8D 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.