#A8A858
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.103 108.8), rgb(168, 168, 88).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#A8A858 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A858 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 168, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.103 108.8) |
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 #A8A858 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A858 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A858 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A858 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C494
oklch(80.7% 0.064 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A858
oklch(71.4% 0.103 108.8)
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Step 500
500
#918F13
oklch(63.2% 0.132 108.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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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
#292803
oklch(26.9% 0.054 108)
#A8A858 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) | #B3A251 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B29F95 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A858
#A8A858
oklch(71.4% 0.103 108.8)
- #A098E0
#A098E0
oklch(71.4% 0.104 288.6)
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 #A8A858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.054
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.055
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.056
Use #A8A858 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.