#A2AC78
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.072 117.1), rgb(162, 172, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#A2AC78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AC78 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 172, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.072 117.1) |
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 #A2AC78 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AC78 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC78 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC78 text on black | 8.70:1 | 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
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 117.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AC78
oklch(72.3% 0.072 117.1)
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Step 500
500
#85914E
oklch(63.1% 0.092 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B30
oklch(55.7% 0.1 117.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D6722
oklch(49% 0.093 117)
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Step 800
800
#4C541E
oklch(42.6% 0.077 116.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F461E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#A2AC78 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) | #B3A775 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A69E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AC78
#A2AC78
oklch(72.3% 0.072 117.1)
- #AA9DCE
#AA9DCE
oklch(72.4% 0.071 296.7)
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 #A2AC78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2AC78 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.