#A8A469
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.079 104.9), rgb(168, 164, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#A8A469 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A469 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 164, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.079 104.9) |
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 #A8A469 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A469 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A469 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A469 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 104.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A469
oklch(70.8% 0.079 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#938D3E
oklch(63.2% 0.101 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D7617
oklch(55.5% 0.11 105)
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Step 700
700
#6A6305
oklch(49.1% 0.102 104.6)
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Step 800
800
#56510C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 105.1)
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Step 900
900
#474314
oklch(37.6% 0.066 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#29270D
oklch(26.8% 0.042 104.8)
#A8A469 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) | #AEA065 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B19D95 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A469
#A8A469
oklch(70.8% 0.079 104.9)
- #9B9AD1
#9B9AD1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 285)
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 #A8A469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
Use #A8A469 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.