#A2A587
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.1% 0.042 112.1), rgb(162, 165, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#A2A587 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A587 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 165, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 14%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.042 112.1) |
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 #A2A587 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A587 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A587 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A587 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A587
oklch(71.1% 0.042 112.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D67
oklch(63.1% 0.054 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#74774F
oklch(55.6% 0.058 111.8)
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Step 700
700
#61643F
oklch(49.1% 0.055 112.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F5235
oklch(42.8% 0.045 113.1)
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Step 900
900
#42442E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 112.3)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#A2A587 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) | #AAA285 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA388 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A19D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A587
#A2A587
oklch(71.1% 0.042 112.1)
- #A29EBB
#A29EBB
oklch(71.2% 0.042 291.6)
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 #A2A587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2A587 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.