#A2A165
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.6% 0.081 107.5), rgb(162, 161, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#A2A165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A165 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 161, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.081 107.5) |
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 #A2A165 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A165 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A165 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A165 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C3C39E
oklch(80.8% 0.05 107.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A165
oklch(69.6% 0.081 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#908E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.104 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7716
oklch(55.6% 0.112 107)
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Step 700
700
#676404
oklch(49% 0.104 107.6)
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Step 800
800
#54520B
oklch(42.7% 0.087 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#454414
oklch(37.7% 0.067 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#A2A165 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) | #AA9C61 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F68 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9A92 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A165
#A2A165
oklch(69.6% 0.081 107.5)
- #9A96CD
#9A96CD
oklch(69.7% 0.08 287.5)
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 #A2A165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.053
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
Use #A2A165 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.