#A2AD99
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.031 130.8), rgb(162, 173, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#A2AD99 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AD99 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 173, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 11%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.031 130.8) |
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 #A2AD99 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AD99 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AD99 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AD99 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.012 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AD99
oklch(73.3% 0.031 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#818F76
oklch(63.2% 0.04 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B795F
oklch(55.7% 0.042 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#59664E
oklch(49.2% 0.04 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#495340
oklch(42.8% 0.033 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4536
oklch(37.8% 0.027 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#242820
oklch(27% 0.016 129.1)
#A2AD99 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) | #AFAA98 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ABA7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AD99
#A2AD99
oklch(73.3% 0.031 130.8)
- #AFA4B7
#AFA4B7
oklch(73.4% 0.03 311.2)
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 #A2AD99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #A2AD99 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.