#A8B18E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.4% 0.05 119.3), rgb(168, 177, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#A8B18E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B18E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 177, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 18%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.05 119.3) |
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 #A8B18E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B18E | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8B18E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B18E text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AE
oklch(81% 0.031 119.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8B18E
oklch(74.4% 0.05 119.3)
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Step 500
500
#858F64
oklch(63.1% 0.062 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E794A
oklch(55.5% 0.069 119.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C663B
oklch(49% 0.065 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5331
oklch(42.6% 0.053 119.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F452C
oklch(37.8% 0.041 119.4)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#A8B18E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABADA7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B18E
#A8B18E
oklch(74.4% 0.05 119.3)
- #B0A6C8
#B0A6C8
oklch(74.5% 0.049 298.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A8B18E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A8B18E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #A8B18E 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.