#A2AA65
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.092 114.2), rgb(162, 170, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#A2AA65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AA65 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 170, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.092 114.2) |
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 #A2AA65 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AA65 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AA65 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AA65 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59B
oklch(80.8% 0.057 114.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AA65
oklch(71.5% 0.092 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#899133
oklch(63.1% 0.117 113.9)
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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
#41460C
oklch(37.7% 0.077 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290A
oklch(27% 0.049 114.3)
#A2AA65 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) | #B3A460 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A568 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA399 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AA65
#A2AA65
oklch(71.5% 0.092 114.2)
- #A698D8
#A698D8
oklch(71.5% 0.093 294)
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 #A2AA65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.055
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.055
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.056
Use #A2AA65 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.