#A2A68E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.5% 0.034 114.9), rgb(162, 166, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#A2A68E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A68E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 12%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.034 114.9) |
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 #A2A68E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A68E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A68E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A68E text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A68E
oklch(71.5% 0.034 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#888D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#727757
oklch(55.6% 0.047 115.2)
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Step 700
700
#606447
oklch(49.2% 0.044 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E523B
oklch(42.8% 0.037 116)
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Step 900
900
#414432
oklch(37.8% 0.03 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#26281E
oklch(27.1% 0.018 116.8)
#A2A68E 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) | #AAA38D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A48F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A39F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A68E
#A2A68E
oklch(71.5% 0.034 114.9)
- #A49FB7
#A49FB7
oklch(71.5% 0.035 295.1)
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 #A2A68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
Use #A2A68E 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.