#A2A466
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.083 109.9), rgb(162, 164, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#A2A466 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A466 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 164, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.083 109.9) |
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 #A2A466 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A466 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A466 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A466 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49E
oklch(80.9% 0.051 110)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A466
oklch(70.2% 0.083 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F3B
oklch(63.2% 0.107 109.7)
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Step 600
600
#787812
oklch(55.5% 0.115 109.6)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525308
oklch(42.8% 0.09 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444513
oklch(37.8% 0.07 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#A2A466 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) | #AD9F61 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA169 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA9D95 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A466
#A2A466
oklch(70.2% 0.083 109.9)
- #9E97D0
#9E97D0
oklch(70.3% 0.083 289.7)
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 #A2A466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
Use #A2A466 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.