What color is #A8AA74?

#A8AA74 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(168, 170, 116), and in HSL hsl(62, 24%, 56%).

Is #A8AA74 accessible as text?

On white, #A8AA74 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8AA74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8AA74?

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

What colors go well with #A8AA74?

#A8AA74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7674AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8AA74 below.

Is #A8AA74 good for buttons?

#A8AA74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8AA74 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8AA74 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #A8AA74 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#A8AA74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8AA74

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8AA74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8AA74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8AA74 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A8AA74 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8AA74 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #A8AA74 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A8AA74 Secondary #D3D4C1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A8AA74 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A8AA74 with

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECECE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96AA74 — 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 #A8AA74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8AA74;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 170 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.073 109.9);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EFF0E5;
  --color-200: #DFE0CC;
  --color-300: #C6C7A8;
  --color-400: #ACAD85;
  --color-500: #8E9065;
  --color-600: #6F7052;
  --color-700: #50513E;
  --color-800: #36362B;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EFF0E5',
    200: '#DFE0CC',
    300: '#C6C7A8',
    400: '#ACAD85',
    500: '#8E9065',
    600: '#6F7052',
    700: '#50513E',
    800: '#36362B',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #A8AA74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EFF0E5;
$base-200: #DFE0CC;
$base-300: #C6C7A8;
$base-400: #ACAD85;
$base-500: #8E9065;
$base-600: #6F7052;
$base-700: #50513E;
$base-800: #36362B;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #8C8E57;
$base-subtle: #E3E3D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8AA74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACAD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8AA74

Color Lab

Pairs with #A8AA74

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