#A2AE6E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.087 117.3), rgb(162, 174, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#A2AE6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AE6E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.087 117.3) |
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 #A2AE6E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AE6E | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE6E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE6E text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 117.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AE6E
oklch(72.6% 0.087 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#84923D
oklch(63% 0.111 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C15
oklch(55.6% 0.121 117.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C6802
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B550A
oklch(42.6% 0.094 117.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4614
oklch(37.6% 0.072 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#A2AE6E 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) | #B6A869 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A871 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8A79E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AE6E
#A2AE6E
oklch(72.6% 0.087 117.3)
- #AC9BD7
#AC9BD7
oklch(72.6% 0.087 297.2)
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 #A2AE6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
Use #A2AE6E 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.