#A8A378
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(70.9% 0.059 102.2), rgb(168, 163, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#A8A378 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A378 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 163, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 22%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.059 102.2) |
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 #A8A378 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A378 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A378 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A378 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 102)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A378
oklch(70.9% 0.059 102.2)
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Step 500
500
#928B54
oklch(63% 0.075 102)
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Step 600
600
#7D7538
oklch(55.6% 0.082 101.9)
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Step 700
700
#69622A
oklch(49% 0.077 102.2)
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Step 800
800
#565024
oklch(42.7% 0.064 101.6)
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Step 900
900
#474322
oklch(37.8% 0.05 102.4)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#A8A378 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) | #ABA075 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF9D98 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A378
#A8A378
oklch(70.9% 0.059 102.2)
- #9B9DC6
#9B9DC6
oklch(70.9% 0.06 282.6)
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 #A8A378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
Use #A8A378 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.