#A2A06D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.5% 0.07 106.2), rgb(162, 160, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#A2A06D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A06D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 160, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 22%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.07 106.2) |
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 #A2A06D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A06D | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A06D text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A06D text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A3
oklch(81% 0.043 105.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A06D
oklch(69.5% 0.07 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D4A
oklch(63.1% 0.089 106.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B772B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 106.3)
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Step 700
700
#67641E
oklch(49.2% 0.09 106.9)
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Step 800
800
#54511B
oklch(42.6% 0.074 106.1)
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Step 900
900
#45431C
oklch(37.5% 0.058 106.2)
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Step 950
950
#292811
oklch(27.1% 0.038 106.5)
#A2A06D 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) | #A89C69 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F6F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99A93 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A06D
#A2A06D
oklch(69.5% 0.07 106.2)
- #9997C7
#9997C7
oklch(69.5% 0.07 286.3)
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 #A2A06D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #A2A06D 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.