#A8A461
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.7% 0.089 105.5), rgb(168, 164, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#A8A461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A461 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 29%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.089 105.5) |
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 #A8A461 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A461 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A461 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A461 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39A
oklch(80.8% 0.055 105.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A461
oklch(70.7% 0.089 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#938D30
oklch(63.1% 0.113 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#47430A
oklch(37.5% 0.074 105.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2809
oklch(27.1% 0.047 105.6)
#A8A461 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) | #AE9F5C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A364 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19C94 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A461
#A8A461
oklch(70.7% 0.089 105.5)
- #9B99D6
#9B99D6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 285.4)
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 #A8A461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
Use #A8A461 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.