#92AE2C
Closest named color: Icky Green (#8FAE22). oklch(70.6% 0.154 121.3), rgb(146, 174, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#92AE2C is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Icky Green (#8FAE22), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Icky Green (#8FAE22) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92AE2C |
| RGB | rgb(146, 174, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 60%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.154 121.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #92AE2C | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92AE2C | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92AE2C text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92AE2C text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDD9
oklch(93.6% 0.027 120.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFB8
oklch(88.4% 0.054 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7CB84
oklch(81% 0.096 121.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92AE2C
oklch(70.6% 0.154 121.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#92AE2C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9A310 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A338 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA595 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92AE2C
#92AE2C
oklch(70.6% 0.154 121.3)
- #B187F0
#B187F0
oklch(70.6% 0.154 301)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #92AE2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.007
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.008
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.015
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.021
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.037
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
Use #92AE2C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.