#A8A16C
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.072 101.6), rgb(168, 161, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#A8A16C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A16C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 161, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 26%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.072 101.6) |
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 #A8A16C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A16C | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A16C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A16C text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 101.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A16C
oklch(70.2% 0.072 101.6)
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Step 500
500
#958B45
oklch(63% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#807524
oklch(55.7% 0.1 101.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C6216
oklch(49.1% 0.093 101.5)
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Step 800
800
#585016
oklch(42.7% 0.077 101.3)
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Step 900
900
#484319
oklch(37.8% 0.061 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#A8A16C 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) | #AA9E68 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19A93 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A16C
#A8A16C
oklch(70.2% 0.072 101.6)
- #979ACB
#979ACB
oklch(70.2% 0.072 281.7)
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 #A8A16C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.047
Use #A8A16C 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.