#A8A657
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.102 107.4), rgb(168, 166, 87).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#A8A657 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A657 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 166, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.102 107.4) |
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 #A8A657 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A657 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A657 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A657 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C495
oklch(80.9% 0.063 107.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A657
oklch(71% 0.102 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#928E15
oklch(63% 0.13 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292803
oklch(26.9% 0.054 108)
#A8A657 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) | #B1A150 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A45B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29D94 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A657
#A8A657
oklch(71% 0.102 107.4)
- #9D97DE
#9D97DE
oklch(70.9% 0.103 287.3)
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 #A8A657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.053
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.056
Use #A8A657 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.