#A2A76F
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.076 112.5), rgb(162, 167, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#A2A76F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A76F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 167, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 24%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.076 112.5) |
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 #A2A76F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A76F | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A76F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A76F text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 112.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A76F
oklch(71.1% 0.076 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9046
oklch(63.2% 0.098 113)
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Step 600
600
#757925
oklch(55.6% 0.105 112)
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Step 700
700
#626617
oklch(49.1% 0.098 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505316
oklch(42.7% 0.082 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451A
oklch(37.7% 0.063 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#272810
oklch(26.9% 0.04 110.9)
#A2A76F 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) | #AFA26B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA371 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A199 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A76F
#A2A76F
oklch(71.1% 0.076 112.5)
- #A399CE
#A399CE
oklch(71.1% 0.077 293)
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 #A2A76F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2A76F 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.