#A2A281
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(70.3% 0.046 107.5), rgb(162, 162, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#A2A281 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A281 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 162, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 15%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.046 107.5) |
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 #A2A281 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A281 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A281 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A281 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 107)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A281
oklch(70.3% 0.046 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C63
oklch(63% 0.058 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#777649
oklch(55.5% 0.064 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#64633A
oklch(49% 0.06 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#525131
oklch(42.7% 0.049 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#43432B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#A2A281 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) | #A89F7F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A182 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A79E99 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A281
#A2A281
oklch(70.3% 0.046 107.5)
- #9D9CBB
#9D9CBB
oklch(70.4% 0.045 286.7)
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 #A2A281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2A281 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.