#A2AD64
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.097 115.9), rgb(162, 173, 100).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#A2AD64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 116°. 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AD64 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 173, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.097 115.9) |
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 #A2AD64 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AD64 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AD64 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AD64 text on black | 8.69:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC699
oklch(80.9% 0.061 116)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AD64
oklch(72.2% 0.097 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#86922D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404607
oklch(37.6% 0.081 115.3)
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Step 950
950
#252908
oklch(26.9% 0.051 115.8)
#A2AD64 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) | #B6A65E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A768 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9A69B | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AD64
#A2AD64
oklch(72.2% 0.097 115.9)
- #AA99DC
#AA99DC
oklch(72.2% 0.097 295.5)
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 #A2AD64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.051
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.052
Use #A2AD64 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.