#A8A751
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.1% 0.109 108.3), rgb(168, 167, 81).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#A8A751 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A751 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 167, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.109 108.3) |
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 #A8A751 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A751 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A751 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A751 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCBF
oklch(88.6% 0.039 108.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4C591
oklch(81% 0.069 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A751
oklch(71.1% 0.109 108.3)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292801
oklch(26.9% 0.057 108.2)
#A8A751 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) | #B3A149 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A455 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29E94 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A751
#A8A751
oklch(71.1% 0.109 108.3)
- #9F96E2
#9F96E2
oklch(71% 0.11 288.7)
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 #A8A751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.050
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.054
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.054
Use #A8A751 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.