#A2AA74
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.8% 0.074 115.2), rgb(162, 170, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#A2AA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 115°. 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 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AA74 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 170, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 24%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.074 115.2) |
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 #A2AA74 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AA74 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AA74 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AA74 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A3
oklch(81% 0.047 115.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AA74
oklch(71.8% 0.074 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#87904A
oklch(63% 0.095 115.2)
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Step 600
600
#717A2B
oklch(55.5% 0.103 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F671D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 115.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E541B
oklch(42.8% 0.079 114.9)
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Step 900
900
#40451C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#A2AA74 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) | #B1A570 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A676 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A49C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AA74
#A2AA74
oklch(71.8% 0.074 115.2)
- #A79BCE
#A79BCE
oklch(71.8% 0.074 295.3)
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 #A2AA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
Use #A2AA74 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.