#A2AA90
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.4% 0.038 121.3), rgb(162, 170, 144).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#A2AA90 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AA90 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 170, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 13%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.038 121.3) |
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 #A2AA90 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AA90 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AA90 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AA90 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 121.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AA90
oklch(72.4% 0.038 121.3)
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Step 500
500
#858E6E
oklch(63.1% 0.047 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7856
oklch(55.5% 0.052 121.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C6546
oklch(49% 0.048 121.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B533A
oklch(42.8% 0.041 122.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4432
oklch(37.6% 0.03 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#25281D
oklch(27% 0.02 120.1)
#A2AA90 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) | #AEA78F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA791 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A7A3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AA90
#A2AA90
oklch(72.4% 0.038 121.3)
- #AAA1BA
#AAA1BA
oklch(72.5% 0.037 301.9)
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 #A2AA90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #A2AA90 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.