#A8A969
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.9% 0.085 109.1), rgb(168, 169, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#A8A969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A969 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.085 109.1) |
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 #A8A969 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A969 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A969 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A969 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A969
oklch(71.9% 0.085 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F38
oklch(63.2% 0.109 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#797808
oklch(55.6% 0.118 109.1)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535203
oklch(42.6% 0.091 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454410
oklch(37.6% 0.071 108.3)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#A8A969 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) | #B3A464 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A299 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A969
#A8A969
oklch(71.9% 0.085 109.1)
- #A29CD7
#A29CD7
oklch(71.9% 0.085 288.7)
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 #A8A969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #A8A969 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.