#A2AC76
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.075 116.8), rgb(162, 172, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#A2AC76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AC76 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 172, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.075 116.8) |
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 #A2AC76 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AC76 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC76 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC76 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#D8DCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 116.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AC76
oklch(72.3% 0.075 116.8)
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Step 500
500
#86914B
oklch(63.2% 0.095 116.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B2C
oklch(55.6% 0.104 117.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D671E
oklch(49% 0.096 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C541C
oklch(42.6% 0.079 116.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F461D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 117.5)
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Step 950
950
#252912
oklch(27% 0.039 117.2)
#A2AC76 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) | #B3A672 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A69E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AC76
#A2AC76
oklch(72.3% 0.075 116.8)
- #AA9CCF
#AA9CCF
oklch(72.3% 0.074 297.1)
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 #A2AC76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #A2AC76 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.