#A8A95A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.102 109.4), rgb(168, 169, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#A8A95A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A95A |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.102 109.4) |
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 #A8A95A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A95A | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A95A text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A95A text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C595
oklch(81% 0.064 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A95A
oklch(71.7% 0.102 109.4)
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Step 500
500
#908F17
oklch(63.1% 0.131 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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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
#282804
oklch(26.9% 0.053 109.5)
#A8A95A 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) | #B4A353 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A097 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A95A
#A8A95A
oklch(71.7% 0.102 109.4)
- #A299E0
#A299E0
oklch(71.8% 0.102 289.4)
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 #A8A95A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.052
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.055
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.056
Use #A8A95A 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.