#A8A257
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.097 104.6), rgb(168, 162, 87).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#A8A257 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A257 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 162, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.097 104.6) |
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 #A8A257 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A257 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A257 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A257 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C396
oklch(80.8% 0.06 104.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A257
oklch(70.1% 0.097 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#968D1D
oklch(63.2% 0.125 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2805
oklch(27.1% 0.052 106.2)
#A8A257 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) | #AD9D51 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29990 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A257
#A8A257
oklch(70.1% 0.097 104.6)
- #9896D9
#9896D9
oklch(70% 0.097 285)
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 #A8A257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.053
Use #A8A257 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.