#A0AE92
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.042 129.1), rgb(160, 174, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#A0AE92 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0AE92 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 174, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.042 129.1) |
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 #A0AE92 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A0AE92 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AE92 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A0AE92 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 128.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A0AE92
oklch(73.2% 0.042 129.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F906D
oklch(63% 0.054 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#687A55
oklch(55.5% 0.059 129.2)
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Step 700
700
#576746
oklch(49.1% 0.054 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#475439
oklch(42.7% 0.046 129.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4531
oklch(37.6% 0.035 127.7)
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Step 950
950
#23291D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 129.5)
#A0AE92 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) | #B1AA90 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA993 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1ABA6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0AE92
#A0AE92
oklch(73.2% 0.042 129.1)
- #B0A2BD
#B0A2BD
oklch(73.3% 0.041 308.6)
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 #A0AE92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
Use #A0AE92 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.