#A8A88F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.5% 0.035 107.2), rgb(168, 168, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#A8A88F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A88F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 168, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 13%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.035 107.2) |
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 #A8A88F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A88F | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A88F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A88F text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B2
oklch(81% 0.022 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A88F
oklch(72.5% 0.035 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6D
oklch(63.2% 0.044 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#767654
oklch(55.7% 0.05 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#636345
oklch(49.1% 0.045 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#515139
oklch(42.8% 0.037 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#434331
oklch(37.7% 0.029 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#A8A88F 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) | #ADA68E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA5A1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A88F
#A8A88F
oklch(72.5% 0.035 107.2)
- #A4A3BB
#A4A3BB
oklch(72.4% 0.035 287.4)
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 #A8A88F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.012
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
Use #A8A88F 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.