#A8A062
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.8% 0.083 101.9), rgb(168, 160, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#A8A062 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A062 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 160, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 29%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.083 101.9) |
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 #A8A062 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A062 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A062 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A062 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 101.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A062
oklch(69.8% 0.083 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#968B37
oklch(63% 0.105 101.9)
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Step 600
600
#817504
oklch(55.6% 0.115 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595001
oklch(42.7% 0.089 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#49430F
oklch(37.8% 0.07 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B270B
oklch(27% 0.044 101.2)
#A8A062 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) | #AB9C5D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA065 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29891 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A062
#A8A062
oklch(69.8% 0.083 101.9)
- #9598D1
#9598D1
oklch(69.9% 0.083 281.7)
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 #A8A062, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
Use #A8A062 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.