#A2AB41
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71.3% 0.13 113.8), rgb(162, 171, 65).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#A2AB41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AB41 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 171, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 45%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.13 113.8) |
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 #A2AB41 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AB41 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB41 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB41 text on black | 8.43:1 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 114.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDBB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C78A
oklch(80.9% 0.081 113.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AB41
oklch(71.3% 0.13 113.8)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#A2AB41 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) | #B7A334 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A548 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA195 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AB41
#A2AB41
oklch(71.3% 0.13 113.8)
- #A792EB
#A792EB
oklch(71.4% 0.129 293.7)
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 #A2AB41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.033
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.036
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.043
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
Use #A2AB41 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.