#A2B057
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(72.7% 0.115 116.7), rgb(162, 176, 87).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#A2B057 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B057 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 176, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.115 116.7) |
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 #A2B057 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B057 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B057 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B057 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 115.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 116.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC792
oklch(80.9% 0.072 116.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B057
oklch(72.7% 0.115 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#859400
oklch(63.2% 0.145 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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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
#252A01
oklch(27.1% 0.061 116.5)
#A2B057 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) | #BAA84F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA89C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B057
#A2B057
oklch(72.7% 0.115 116.7)
- #AE97E7
#AE97E7
oklch(72.7% 0.116 296.6)
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 #A2B057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
Use #A2B057 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.