#A8A38F
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.4% 0.029 95.5), rgb(168, 163, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#A8A38F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A38F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 163, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 13%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.029 95.5) |
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 #A8A38F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A38F | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A38F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A38F text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B4
oklch(81% 0.018 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A38F
oklch(71.4% 0.029 95.5)
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Step 500
500
#908A71
oklch(63.2% 0.037 96.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A7359
oklch(55.5% 0.039 94.8)
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Step 700
700
#676149
oklch(49.1% 0.037 95.7)
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Step 800
800
#544F3C
oklch(42.7% 0.031 95.1)
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Step 900
900
#454233
oklch(37.7% 0.025 98)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#A8A38F 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) | #A7A28E | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A490 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA09D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A38F
#A8A38F
oklch(71.4% 0.029 95.5)
- #9DA2B5
#9DA2B5
oklch(71.4% 0.028 274)
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 #A8A38F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.005
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.015
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.040
Use #A8A38F 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.