#A2AF59
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.112 116.4), rgb(162, 175, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#A2AF59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AF59 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 175, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.112 116.4) |
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 #A2AF59 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AF59 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AF59 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AF59 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 116.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC793
oklch(80.9% 0.071 116.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AF59
oklch(72.5% 0.112 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#859306
oklch(63% 0.143 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A02
oklch(27.1% 0.06 116.6)
#A2AF59 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) | #B9A751 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA79B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AF59
#A2AF59
oklch(72.5% 0.112 116.4)
- #AD97E4
#AD97E4
oklch(72.5% 0.112 296.6)
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 #A2AF59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
Use #A2AF59 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.