#A2A86D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.08 113.2), rgb(162, 168, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#A2A86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A86D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 168, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 25%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.08 113.2) |
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 #A2A86D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A86D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A86D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A86D text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A0
oklch(81% 0.05 113.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A86D
oklch(71.2% 0.08 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A9042
oklch(63.1% 0.102 112.9)
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Step 600
600
#747A1F
oklch(55.7% 0.111 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#61660F
oklch(49% 0.103 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5412
oklch(42.8% 0.086 113.8)
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Step 900
900
#424517
oklch(37.7% 0.066 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 114.7)
#A2A86D 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) | #B0A369 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A470 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A199 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A86D
#A2A86D
oklch(71.2% 0.08 113.2)
- #A499D0
#A499D0
oklch(71.2% 0.08 293.4)
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 #A2A86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #A2A86D 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.