#A2AC82
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.5% 0.059 118.8), rgb(162, 172, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#A2AC82 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AC82 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 172, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 20%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.059 118.8) |
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 #A2AC82 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AC82 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC82 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC82 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 117.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AC82
oklch(72.5% 0.059 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#84905B
oklch(63% 0.075 119)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A40
oklch(55.6% 0.083 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6732
oklch(49.1% 0.077 119)
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Step 800
800
#4B542A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 119.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4526
oklch(37.6% 0.049 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252917
oklch(27.1% 0.032 118.8)
#A2AC82 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) | #B2A77F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A884 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6A7A1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AC82
#A2AC82
oklch(72.5% 0.059 118.8)
- #AB9FC7
#AB9FC7
oklch(72.6% 0.059 298.7)
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 #A2AC82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2AC82 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.