#A8A97B
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.2% 0.063 108.9), rgb(168, 169, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#A8A97B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8A97B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 169, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 21%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.063 108.9) |
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 #A8A97B | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8A97B | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A97B text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8A97B text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBCA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 108.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8A97B
oklch(72.2% 0.063 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E53
oklch(63.2% 0.08 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#777736
oklch(55.5% 0.087 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#646429
oklch(49% 0.081 109)
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Step 800
800
#525223
oklch(42.7% 0.067 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#444421
oklch(37.8% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#A8A97B 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) | #B0A578 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA39D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8A97B
#A8A97B
oklch(72.2% 0.063 108.9)
- #A39FCB
#A39FCB
oklch(72.1% 0.064 288.9)
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 #A8A97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
Use #A8A97B 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.