#A2A07A
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(69.8% 0.053 105.2), rgb(162, 160, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#A2A07A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A07A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 160, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 18%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.053 105.2) |
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 #A2A07A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A07A | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A07A text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A07A text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A07A
oklch(69.8% 0.053 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.067 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#797641
oklch(55.6% 0.074 105.7)
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Step 700
700
#666333
oklch(49.1% 0.068 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#53512B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 105.9)
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Step 900
900
#454327
oklch(37.7% 0.044 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#A2A07A 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) | #A79D78 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A89B96 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A07A
#A2A07A
oklch(69.8% 0.053 105.2)
- #9A9ABE
#9A9ABE
oklch(69.9% 0.052 285)
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 #A2A07A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
Use #A2A07A 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.