YellowMid-toneMuted

Bud

#A8A78E

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.45:1Fails

Black text

8.09:1AAA

Open the contrast checker →

About Bud

Bud (#A8A78E) is a mid-tone muted yellow. Its RGB value is 168, 167, 142 and its HSL value is 58°, 13%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Bud, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

Open in Scales →

Shades

Open in Scales →

Harmonies

Complementary

#A8A78E · #8E8FA8

Analogous

#A89A8E · #A8A78E · #9CA88E

Triadic

#A8A78E · #8EA8A7 · #A78EA8

Split complementary

#A8A78E · #8E9CA8 · #9A8EA8

Do more with Bud

Build a palette around it, generate a scale, or check it for accessibility.

Start a palette Generate a scale Check contrast