#A2AE94
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.4% 0.039 127.6), rgb(162, 174, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#A2AE94 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AE94 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 174, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 14%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.039 127.6) |
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 #A2AE94 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AE94 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE94 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AE94 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 127.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AE94
oklch(73.4% 0.039 127.6)
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Step 500
500
#81906F
oklch(63.2% 0.051 127.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A57
oklch(55.7% 0.055 128.1)
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Step 700
700
#596647
oklch(49% 0.05 126.6)
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Step 800
800
#48533B
oklch(42.5% 0.041 128)
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Step 900
900
#3D4532
oklch(37.7% 0.033 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#A2AE94 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) | #B1AA93 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA95 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ABA7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AE94
#A2AE94
oklch(73.4% 0.039 127.6)
- #B0A3BC
#B0A3BC
oklch(73.5% 0.038 308.7)
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 #A2AE94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2AE94 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.