#A8A869
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.084 108.3), rgb(168, 168, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#A8A869 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A869 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 168, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.084 108.3) |
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 #A8A869 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A869 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A869 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A869 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A869
oklch(71.7% 0.084 108.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E39
oklch(63% 0.107 108.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A780C
oklch(55.7% 0.117 108.5)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545205
oklch(42.7% 0.09 108)
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Step 900
900
#454411
oklch(37.7% 0.07 108.2)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#A8A869 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) | #B2A364 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A198 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A869
#A8A869
oklch(71.7% 0.084 108.3)
- #A19BD6
#A19BD6
oklch(71.6% 0.085 288.7)
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 #A8A869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #A8A869 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.