#A2AF97
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.037 130.6), rgb(162, 175, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#A2AF97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2AF97 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 175, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.037 130.6) |
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 #A2AF97 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2AF97 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AF97 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2AF97 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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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
#BBC4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.023 132.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2AF97
oklch(73.7% 0.037 130.6)
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Step 500
500
#809072
oklch(63.2% 0.047 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#697A5A
oklch(55.7% 0.052 130.7)
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Step 700
700
#57664A
oklch(49% 0.047 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#48543D
oklch(42.8% 0.04 130.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4534
oklch(37.7% 0.03 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#23281F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 131.3)
#A2AF97 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) | #B2AB96 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA98 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3ADA8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2AF97
#A2AF97
oklch(73.7% 0.037 130.6)
- #B1A4BC
#B1A4BC
oklch(73.7% 0.037 309.6)
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 #A2AF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #A2AF97 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.