#A2AB72
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72% 0.078 115.7), rgb(162, 171, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#A2AB72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AB72 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 171, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.078 115.7) |
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 #A2AB72 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AB72 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB72 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB72 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
-
Step 200
200
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
-
Step 300
300
#BFC5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 115.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AB72
oklch(72% 0.078 115.7)
-
Step 500
500
#879146
oklch(63.2% 0.1 115.6)
-
Step 600
600
#717B25
oklch(55.7% 0.109 115.7)
-
Step 700
700
#5E6717
oklch(49% 0.101 115.9)
-
Step 800
800
#4D5417
oklch(42.6% 0.083 115.6)
-
Step 900
900
#40461A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 116.1)
-
Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#A2AB72 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) | #B3A56E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A674 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A59C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AB72
#A2AB72
oklch(72% 0.078 115.7)
- #A89BD1
#A89BD1
oklch(72% 0.079 295.4)
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 #A2AB72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
Use #A2AB72 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.