#A8A88C
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.4% 0.039 107.3), rgb(168, 168, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#A8A88C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A88C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 168, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 14%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.039 107.3) |
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 #A8A88C | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A88C | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A88C text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A88C text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A88C
oklch(72.4% 0.039 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C69
oklch(63.1% 0.05 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#767650
oklch(55.6% 0.055 108.1)
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Step 700
700
#646341
oklch(49.2% 0.05 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#515136
oklch(42.7% 0.042 108)
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Step 900
900
#43432F
oklch(37.7% 0.032 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#A8A88C 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) | #ADA58A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA4A0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A88C
#A8A88C
oklch(72.4% 0.039 107.3)
- #A4A3BE
#A4A3BE
oklch(72.5% 0.039 287.1)
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 #A8A88C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.010
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
Use #A8A88C 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.