#A2B05A
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(72.7% 0.112 116.9), rgb(162, 176, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#A2B05A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B05A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 176, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.112 116.9) |
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 #A2B05A | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B05A | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B05A text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B05A text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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)
#A2B05A
oklch(72.7% 0.112 116.9)
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Step 500
500
#849407
oklch(63.2% 0.144 117.2)
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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
#252A02
oklch(27.1% 0.06 116.6)
#A2B05A 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) | #BAA852 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAA89C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B05A
#A2B05A
oklch(72.7% 0.112 116.9)
- #AE98E5
#AE98E5
oklch(72.8% 0.112 296.7)
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 #A2B05A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
Use #A2B05A 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.