#92AE53
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71% 0.123 123.7), rgb(146, 174, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#92AE53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92AE53 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 174, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 36%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.123 123.7) |
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 #92AE53 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92AE53 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92AE53 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92AE53 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDD
oklch(93.7% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C993
oklch(80.8% 0.076 123.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92AE53
oklch(71% 0.123 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B01
oklch(26.9% 0.065 123.5)
#92AE53 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) | #B7A54B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A458 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A799 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92AE53
#92AE53
oklch(71% 0.123 123.7)
- #B28DE0
#B28DE0
oklch(70.9% 0.124 303.9)
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 #92AE53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.043
Use #92AE53 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.