Locust Color
Locust is a yellow green color with hex code #A8AF8E. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with locust, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Locust Color Values
What Does Locust Mean?
Locust belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Locust sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Locust is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: grayish yellow green, #8F9779).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Locust
Locust and #958EAF are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #AFA58E and #97AF8E, which sit beside locust on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair locust with triadic partners #8EA7AF and #AF8EA7. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Schist —
#A9B497(Delta E 3) - Canvas —
#A8A589(Delta E 6) - Taupe Grey —
#B3AF95(Delta E 6) - Bland —
#AFA88B(Delta E 6) - Hillary —
#ACA586(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #A8AF8E; }
.background { background-color: #A8AF8E; }
.border { border: 2px solid #A8AF8E; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A8AF8E40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for locust?
Locust has the hex code #A8AF8E. In RGB notation it is rgb(168, 175, 142), in HSL it is hsl(73, 17%, 62%), and its OKLCH value is 0.74, 0.047, 117.3.
What does the color locust mean?
Yellow Green-family colors like locust carry distinct psychological associations. Locust belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Locust sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with locust?
Locust has three easy routes: its complement #958EAF for punch, its neighbors #AFA58E and #97AF8E for something calmer, or triadic partners #8EA7AF and #AF8EA7 when you want energy.
Is locust a standard web color?
No — Locust is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #A8AF8E or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make locust lighter or darker?
To lighten locust, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F1F2ED (lightest tint) to #1C1E15 (darkest shade).
About Locust
Locust is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow Green hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #A8AF8E to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.