#A8A954
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.108 109.5), rgb(168, 169, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#A8A954 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A954 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.108 109.5) |
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 #A8A954 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A954 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A954 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A954 text on black | 8.46:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 110.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C592
oklch(80.9% 0.068 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A954
oklch(71.6% 0.108 109.5)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292801
oklch(26.9% 0.057 108.2)
#A8A954 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) | #B4A34C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A658 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A096 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A954
#A8A954
oklch(71.6% 0.108 109.5)
- #A298E3
#A298E3
oklch(71.7% 0.108 289.5)
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 #A8A954, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.053
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.054
Use #A8A954 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.