#A2AE7D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.069 119.3), rgb(162, 174, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#A2AE7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 119°. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AE7D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.069 119.3) |
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 #A2AE7D | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AE7D | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE7D text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE7D text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#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
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 119.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AE7D
oklch(72.9% 0.069 119.3)
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Step 500
500
#839153
oklch(63% 0.087 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7B36
oklch(55.6% 0.095 119.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B6828
oklch(49.2% 0.09 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5523
oklch(42.8% 0.074 120)
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Step 900
900
#3E4621
oklch(37.7% 0.058 119.3)
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Step 950
950
#242914
oklch(27% 0.037 119.9)
#A2AE7D 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) | #B4A97A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7A9A1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AE7D
#A2AE7D
oklch(72.9% 0.069 119.3)
- #AD9ECD
#AD9ECD
oklch(72.8% 0.069 299.3)
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 #A2AE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #A2AE7D 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.