#A8A56B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.1% 0.078 105.7), rgb(168, 165, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#A8A56B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A56B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 165, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 26%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.078 105.7) |
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 #A8A56B | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A56B | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A56B text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A56B text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 106.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A56B
oklch(71.1% 0.078 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#928D40
oklch(63.1% 0.099 105.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C771B
oklch(55.7% 0.109 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#69630A
oklch(49% 0.1 105.2)
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Step 800
800
#55510F
oklch(42.6% 0.083 105.8)
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Step 900
900
#464316
oklch(37.5% 0.064 105.5)
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Step 950
950
#29280E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 106.9)
#A8A56B 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) | #AEA167 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09E96 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A56B
#A8A56B
oklch(71.1% 0.078 105.7)
- #9D9BD1
#9D9BD1
oklch(71.1% 0.078 285.9)
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 #A8A56B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.051
Use #A8A56B 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.