#A8B682
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.073 120.4), rgb(168, 182, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#A8B682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8B682 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 182, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.073 120.4) |
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 #A8B682 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A8B682 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A8B682 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A8B682 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A5
oklch(80.8% 0.045 120.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A8B682
oklch(75.2% 0.073 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#829250
oklch(63.1% 0.092 120.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C32
oklch(55.6% 0.101 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A6825
oklch(49.1% 0.093 119.9)
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Step 800
800
#495520
oklch(42.6% 0.078 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4620
oklch(37.6% 0.06 120.3)
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Step 950
950
#242913
oklch(26.9% 0.038 119.5)
#A8B682 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) | #BDB07F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB084 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADB1A8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8B682
#A8B682
oklch(75.2% 0.073 120.4)
- #B6A5D6
#B6A5D6
oklch(75.3% 0.072 300.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A8B682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #A8B682 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.