#A8A76B
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.5% 0.08 107.5), rgb(168, 167, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#A8A76B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A76B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 167, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 26%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.08 107.5) |
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 #A8A76B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A76B | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A76B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A76B text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#C3C39E
oklch(80.8% 0.05 107.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A76B
oklch(71.5% 0.08 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#908E3E
oklch(63.2% 0.103 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7716
oklch(55.6% 0.112 107)
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Step 700
700
#676405
oklch(49% 0.104 107.6)
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Step 800
800
#54520C
oklch(42.7% 0.086 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#454414
oklch(37.7% 0.067 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#A8A76B 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) | #B0A267 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A098 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A76B
#A8A76B
oklch(71.5% 0.08 107.5)
- #A09CD3
#A09CD3
oklch(71.6% 0.08 287.5)
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 #A8A76B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
Use #A8A76B 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.