#A8B288
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.5% 0.059 118.7), rgb(168, 178, 136).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#A8B288 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B288 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 178, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.059 118.7) |
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 #A8B288 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B288 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A8B288 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B288 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 117.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8B288
oklch(74.5% 0.059 118.7)
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Step 500
500
#84905B
oklch(63% 0.075 119)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A41
oklch(55.6% 0.081 118.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C6732
oklch(49.1% 0.077 119)
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Step 800
800
#4B542A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 119.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4527
oklch(37.6% 0.048 118)
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Step 950
950
#252917
oklch(27.1% 0.032 118.8)
#A8B288 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) | #B8AD85 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACADA7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B288
#A8B288
oklch(74.5% 0.059 118.7)
- #B1A5CD
#B1A5CD
oklch(74.6% 0.058 298.7)
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 #A8B288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
Use #A8B288 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.