#A2AA60
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.098 114), rgb(162, 170, 96).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#A2AA60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AA60 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 170, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.098 114) |
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 #A2AA60 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AA60 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AA60 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AA60 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C698
oklch(81% 0.062 113.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AA60
oklch(71.5% 0.098 114)
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Step 500
500
#899129
oklch(63% 0.125 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414605
oklch(37.7% 0.082 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262907
oklch(27% 0.052 114.2)
#A2AA60 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) | #B4A45A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A564 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA298 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AA60
#A2AA60
oklch(71.5% 0.098 114)
- #A697DB
#A697DB
oklch(71.5% 0.099 293.9)
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 #A2AA60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.055
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.057
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.057
Use #A2AA60 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.