#A2A172
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.8% 0.065 106.9), rgb(162, 161, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#A2A172 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 107°. 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A172 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 161, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.065 106.9) |
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 #A2A172 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A172 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A172 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A172 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A172
oklch(69.8% 0.065 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D50
oklch(63.1% 0.082 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#797733
oklch(55.6% 0.09 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#666426
oklch(49.2% 0.083 107.4)
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Step 800
800
#535121
oklch(42.6% 0.068 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#454420
oklch(37.8% 0.054 107.3)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#A2A172 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) | #A99D6F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F74 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A99B95 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A172
#A2A172
oklch(69.8% 0.065 106.9)
- #9A98C5
#9A98C5
oklch(69.7% 0.066 286.6)
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 #A2A172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
Use #A2A172 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.