#A2AD59
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72% 0.109 115.4), rgb(162, 173, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#A2AD59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AD59 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 173, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.109 115.4) |
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 #A2AD59 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AD59 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AD59 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AD59 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC694
oklch(80.8% 0.068 115.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AD59
oklch(72% 0.109 115.4)
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Step 500
500
#87930E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 115.5)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262903
oklch(26.9% 0.057 114)
#A2AD59 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) | #B7A652 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA59A | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AD59
#A2AD59
oklch(72% 0.109 115.4)
- #AA97E2
#AA97E2
oklch(72.1% 0.109 295.2)
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 #A2AD59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.047
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.048
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.051
Use #A2AD59 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.