#A8A962
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.8% 0.093 109.2), rgb(168, 169, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#A8A962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 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 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A962 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 29%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.093 109.2) |
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 #A8A962 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A962 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A962 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A962 text on black | 8.51:1 | 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
#DADBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C3C499
oklch(80.9% 0.058 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A962
oklch(71.8% 0.093 109.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F2B
oklch(63.1% 0.12 109.4)
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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
#454506
oklch(37.8% 0.079 109.6)
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Step 950
950
#282808
oklch(26.9% 0.049 109.3)
#A8A962 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) | #B3A45C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A665 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A198 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A962
#A8A962
oklch(71.8% 0.093 109.2)
- #A29ADB
#A29ADB
oklch(71.7% 0.094 289.4)
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 #A8A962, 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 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.053
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.053
Use #A8A962 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.