#A8A36E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.7% 0.072 103.5), rgb(168, 163, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#A8A36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A36E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 163, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.072 103.5) |
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 #A8A36E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A36E | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A36E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A36E text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
-
Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
-
Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
-
Step 300
300
#C5C2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 103.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A36E
oklch(70.7% 0.072 103.5)
-
Step 500
500
#938C46
oklch(63.1% 0.092 103.6)
-
Step 600
600
#7E7626
oklch(55.7% 0.1 103.6)
-
Step 700
700
#6A6318
oklch(49.2% 0.093 103.9)
-
Step 800
800
#565117
oklch(42.8% 0.077 104.4)
-
Step 900
900
#47431A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 103.7)
-
Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#A8A36E 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) | #AC9F6A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA270 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09C95 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A36E
#A8A36E
oklch(70.7% 0.072 103.5)
- #9A9BCD
#9A9BCD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 283.5)
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 #A8A36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
Use #A8A36E 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.