#A2AD79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.072 117.9), rgb(162, 173, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#A2AD79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AD79 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 173, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.072 117.9) |
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 #A2AD79 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AD79 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AD79 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AD79 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 117.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AD79
oklch(72.6% 0.072 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#84914E
oklch(63% 0.092 118.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B30
oklch(55.6% 0.101 118.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C6823
oklch(49.2% 0.094 118.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B541F
oklch(42.5% 0.076 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F461F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#A2AD79 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) | #B4A776 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A79F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AD79
#A2AD79
oklch(72.6% 0.072 117.9)
- #AB9DCE
#AB9DCE
oklch(72.5% 0.072 297.7)
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 #A2AD79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #A2AD79 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.