#A2AB8D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.6% 0.043 121.1), rgb(162, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#A2AB8D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AB8D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.043 121.1) |
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 #A2AB8D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AB8D | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB8D text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AB8D text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4B0
oklch(81% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AB8D
oklch(72.6% 0.043 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#848F69
oklch(63.1% 0.056 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7951
oklch(55.6% 0.06 120.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C6642
oklch(49.2% 0.055 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B5336
oklch(42.7% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F452F
oklch(37.8% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#A2AB8D 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) | #AFA78B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5A8A3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AB8D
#A2AB8D
oklch(72.6% 0.043 121.1)
- #ABA1BE
#ABA1BE
oklch(72.7% 0.043 301.1)
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 #A2AB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #A2AB8D 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.