#A2AC8F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.042 122.9), rgb(162, 172, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#A2AC8F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 123°. 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 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AC8F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 172, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.042 122.9) |
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 #A2AC8F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AC8F | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC8F text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC8F text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#BDC4B1
oklch(81% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AC8F
oklch(72.9% 0.042 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#838F6B
oklch(63% 0.054 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7953
oklch(55.6% 0.058 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B6643
oklch(49.1% 0.055 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A5337
oklch(42.6% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4530
oklch(37.8% 0.035 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#24281C
oklch(26.9% 0.022 122.9)
#A2AC8F 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) | #B0A88D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA890 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A9A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AC8F
#A2AC8F
oklch(72.9% 0.042 122.9)
- #ACA1BE
#ACA1BE
oklch(72.8% 0.043 302.6)
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 #A2AC8F, 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 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2AC8F 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.