#A2AE56
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.114 115.7), rgb(162, 174, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#A2AE56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AE56 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.114 115.7) |
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 #A2AE56 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AE56 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE56 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE56 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E9ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 115.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 116.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC792
oklch(80.9% 0.072 115.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AE56
oklch(72.2% 0.114 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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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
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A01
oklch(27.1% 0.061 116.5)
#A2AE56 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) | #B8A64E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA69A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AE56
#A2AE56
oklch(72.2% 0.114 115.7)
- #AB96E5
#AB96E5
oklch(72.2% 0.115 295.6)
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 #A2AE56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
Use #A2AE56 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.