#A8A95F
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.097 109.3), rgb(168, 169, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#A8A95F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A95F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.097 109.3) |
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 #A8A95F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A95F | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A95F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A95F text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C497
oklch(80.8% 0.06 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A95F
oklch(71.7% 0.097 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F25
oklch(63.1% 0.124 109.5)
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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
#454502
oklch(37.8% 0.081 109.7)
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Step 950
950
#282806
oklch(26.9% 0.051 109.4)
#A8A95F 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) | #B4A359 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A662 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A197 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A95F
#A8A95F
oklch(71.7% 0.097 109.3)
- #A29ADD
#A29ADD
oklch(71.8% 0.097 289.2)
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 #A8A95F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.055
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
Use #A8A95F 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.