What color is #A8B555?

#A8B555 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 181, 85), and in HSL hsl(68, 39%, 52%).

Is #A8B555 accessible as text?

On white, #A8B555 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8B555, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8B555?

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

What colors go well with #A8B555?

#A8B555 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6255B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8B555 below.

Is #A8B555 good for buttons?

#A8B555 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8B555 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8B555 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #A8B555 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A8B555 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8B555

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8B555 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8B555 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8B555 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Brass 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 #A8B555 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Brass 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 #A8B555 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Brass 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 #A8B555 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Brass 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 #A8B555 Secondary #D6DCBD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Brass 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 Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A8B555 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A8B555 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88B455 — 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 #A8B555 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8B555;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 181 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.122 115.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E2E6C6;
  --color-300: #CAD19E;
  --color-400: #B1B979;
  --color-500: #949D58;
  --color-600: #737949;
  --color-700: #535738;
  --color-800: #373A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F3E2',
    200: '#E2E6C6',
    300: '#CAD19E',
    400: '#B1B979',
    500: '#949D58',
    600: '#737949',
    700: '#535738',
    800: '#373A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #A8B555;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F3E2;
$base-200: #E2E6C6;
$base-300: #CAD19E;
$base-400: #B1B979;
$base-500: #949D58;
$base-600: #737949;
$base-700: #535738;
$base-800: #373A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #889341;
$base-subtle: #E2E5CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8B555",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#949D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#737949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8B555

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