#A2A259
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.6% 0.096 108.6), rgb(162, 162, 89).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#A2A259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A259 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 162, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.096 108.6) |
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 #A2A259 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A259 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A259 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A259 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C498
oklch(80.8% 0.059 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A259
oklch(69.6% 0.096 108.6)
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Step 500
500
#908F26
oklch(63.2% 0.123 108.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#454403
oklch(37.5% 0.079 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#292807
oklch(27% 0.05 107.6)
#A2A259 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) | #AC9D53 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9F5C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9A91 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A259
#A2A259
oklch(69.6% 0.096 108.6)
- #9B93D5
#9B93D5
oklch(69.5% 0.096 289.2)
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 #A2A259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.053
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.054
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.055
Use #A2A259 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.