#A8A073
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.062 99.3), rgb(168, 160, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#A8A073 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A073 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 160, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 23%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.062 99.3) |
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 #A8A073 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A073 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A073 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A073 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A5
oklch(81% 0.04 100.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A073
oklch(70.1% 0.062 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#958B50
oklch(63.2% 0.08 99.9)
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Step 600
600
#807433
oklch(55.6% 0.087 99)
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Step 700
700
#6C6126
oklch(49% 0.08 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#585021
oklch(42.8% 0.067 99.8)
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Step 900
900
#484220
oklch(37.6% 0.052 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2713
oklch(27% 0.034 100.9)
#A8A073 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) | #A99D70 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA175 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09A94 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A073
#A8A073
oklch(70.1% 0.062 99.3)
- #969BC6
#969BC6
oklch(70.1% 0.063 279.5)
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 #A8A073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #A8A073 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.