#A8AA8E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.039 110.7), rgb(168, 170, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#A8AA8E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8AA8E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 170, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.039 110.7) |
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 #A8AA8E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8AA8E | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8AA8E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8AA8E text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8AA8E
oklch(72.9% 0.039 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D6A
oklch(63.2% 0.05 111.8)
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Step 600
600
#747751
oklch(55.7% 0.055 111.9)
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Step 700
700
#626442
oklch(49.2% 0.051 111)
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Step 800
800
#505136
oklch(42.6% 0.042 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#42432F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#A8AA8E 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) | #AFA78C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA6A2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8AA8E
#A8AA8E
oklch(72.9% 0.039 110.7)
- #A7A4BF
#A7A4BF
oklch(73% 0.039 290.5)
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 #A8AA8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.014
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
Use #A8AA8E 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.