#A2AB77
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.1% 0.072 116.2), rgb(162, 171, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#A2AB77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AB77 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 171, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.072 116.2) |
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 #A2AB77 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AB77 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB77 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB77 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#D8DBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 117.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AB77
oklch(72.1% 0.072 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#86914D
oklch(63.2% 0.093 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#707A2F
oklch(55.5% 0.1 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E6722
oklch(49.1% 0.093 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D541E
oklch(42.7% 0.077 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#40461E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 116.4)
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Step 950
950
#252912
oklch(27% 0.039 117.2)
#A2AB77 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) | #B2A674 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A679 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A59D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AB77
#A2AB77
oklch(72.1% 0.072 116.2)
- #A99CCD
#A99CCD
oklch(72.1% 0.072 296.7)
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 #A2AB77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #A2AB77 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.