#A8997B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.8% 0.046 84.5), rgb(168, 153, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#A8997B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8997B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 153, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 21%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.046 84.5) |
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 #A8997B | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8997B | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8997B text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8997B text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8997B
oklch(68.8% 0.046 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8761
oklch(63.1% 0.058 84.3)
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Step 600
600
#857147
oklch(55.7% 0.064 85)
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Step 700
700
#705E39
oklch(49% 0.058 84.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B402A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 84.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2619
oklch(27.1% 0.024 86)
#A8997B 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) | #A19879 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09491 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8997B
#A8997B
oklch(68.8% 0.046 84.5)
- #8D9BB8
#8D9BB8
oklch(68.8% 0.046 264.9)
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 #A8997B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #A8997B 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.