What color is #A8A659?

#A8A659 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(168, 166, 89), and in HSL hsl(58, 31%, 50%).

Is #A8A659 accessible as text?

On white, #A8A659 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8A659, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8A659?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #A8A659?

#A8A659 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #585BA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8A659 below.

Is #A8A659 good for buttons?

#A8A659 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8A659 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8A659 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #A8A659 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#A8A659 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8A659

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8A659 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8A659 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8A659 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sage Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8A659 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A8A659 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8A659 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Sage Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A8A659 Secondary #D0D0B6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sage Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A8A659 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEBE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FA758 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A8A659 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8A659;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 166 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.100 107.4);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F1E4;
  --color-200: #E3E2CA;
  --color-300: #CCCAA4;
  --color-400: #B3B17F;
  --color-500: #96945F;
  --color-600: #74734E;
  --color-700: #54533B;
  --color-800: #383729;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F1E4',
    200: '#E3E2CA',
    300: '#CCCAA4',
    400: '#B3B17F',
    500: '#96945F',
    600: '#74734E',
    700: '#54533B',
    800: '#383729',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #A8A659;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F1E4;
$base-200: #E3E2CA;
$base-300: #CCCAA4;
$base-400: #B3B17F;
$base-500: #96945F;
$base-600: #74734E;
$base-700: #54533B;
$base-800: #383729;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #868446;
$base-subtle: #E2E1D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8A659",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCCAA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3B17F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96945F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74734E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54533B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8A659

Color Lab

Pairs with #A8A659

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