#A2A35B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.8% 0.095 109.3), rgb(162, 163, 91).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#A2A35B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A35B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 163, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.095 109.3) |
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 #A2A35B | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A35B | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A35B text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A35B text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#DADBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C3C498
oklch(80.8% 0.059 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A35B
oklch(69.8% 0.095 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F29
oklch(63.1% 0.121 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454505
oklch(37.8% 0.079 109.7)
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Step 950
950
#282807
oklch(26.9% 0.05 109.3)
#A2A35B 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) | #AD9E55 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA05E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB9B92 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A35B
#A2A35B
oklch(69.8% 0.095 109.3)
- #9C94D5
#9C94D5
oklch(69.8% 0.094 289.3)
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 #A2A35B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.055
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.055
Use #A2A35B 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.