#A8A685
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.8% 0.046 104.6), rgb(168, 166, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#A8A685 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A685 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 166, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 17%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.046 104.6) |
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 #A8A685 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A685 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A685 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A685 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A685
oklch(71.8% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C62
oklch(63.2% 0.059 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#797649
oklch(55.7% 0.064 105)
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Step 700
700
#66633A
oklch(49.2% 0.06 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#535130
oklch(42.8% 0.05 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#45432B
oklch(37.8% 0.038 104)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#A8A685 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) | #ACA383 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA586 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADA29D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A685
#A8A685
oklch(71.8% 0.046 104.6)
- #A0A1C0
#A0A1C0
oklch(71.9% 0.045 283.8)
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 #A8A685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.009
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #A8A685 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.