#A2AC91
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.04 123.9), rgb(162, 172, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#A2AC91 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AC91 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 172, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 14%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.04 123.9) |
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 #A2AC91 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AC91 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC91 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AC91 text on black | 8.84:1 | 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
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B2
oklch(81% 0.026 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AC91
oklch(72.9% 0.04 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#838F6D
oklch(63.1% 0.051 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C7955
oklch(55.5% 0.055 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6646
oklch(49.2% 0.05 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A5339
oklch(42.7% 0.043 123.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4531
oklch(37.8% 0.034 123.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#A2AC91 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) | #AFA88F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA892 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4A9A4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AC91
#A2AC91
oklch(72.9% 0.04 123.9)
- #ADA2BC
#ADA2BC
oklch(73% 0.039 304.6)
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 #A2AC91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #A2AC91 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.