#A2A06E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.5% 0.068 106.1), rgb(162, 160, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#A2A06E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A06E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 160, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 22%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.068 106.1) |
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 #A2A06E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A06E | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A06E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A06E text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#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
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A3
oklch(81% 0.043 105.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A06E
oklch(69.5% 0.068 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#908D4C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 106.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B772D
oklch(55.7% 0.095 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#676420
oklch(49.2% 0.088 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#54511C
oklch(42.6% 0.073 106)
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Step 900
900
#45431D
oklch(37.5% 0.057 106.1)
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Step 950
950
#292812
oklch(27.2% 0.037 106.3)
#A2A06E 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) | #A89C6B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F70 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99A93 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A06E
#A2A06E
oklch(69.5% 0.068 106.1)
- #9997C6
#9997C6
oklch(69.5% 0.068 286.4)
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 #A2A06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
Use #A2A06E 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.