#A2A97B
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.7% 0.064 115.1), rgb(162, 169, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#A2A97B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2A97B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 169, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 21%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.064 115.1) |
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 #A2A97B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2A97B | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A97B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2A97B text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 115.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2A97B
oklch(71.7% 0.064 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#889055
oklch(63.3% 0.082 115.1)
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Step 600
600
#727939
oklch(55.5% 0.088 114.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F662B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 115.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5325
oklch(42.6% 0.067 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414523
oklch(37.8% 0.053 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#A2A97B 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) | #B0A478 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A49D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2A97B
#A2A97B
oklch(71.7% 0.064 115.1)
- #A69CC8
#A69CC8
oklch(71.7% 0.064 295.2)
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 #A2A97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2A97B 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.