#A2B08A
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.6% 0.055 124.2), rgb(162, 176, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#A2B08A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B08A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 176, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 19%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.055 124.2) |
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 #A2B08A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B08A | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B08A text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B08A 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 124)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AD
oklch(81% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B08A
oklch(73.6% 0.055 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#809161
oklch(63.1% 0.071 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B48
oklch(55.6% 0.076 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#586839
oklch(49.2% 0.072 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#485530
oklch(42.8% 0.059 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C462A
oklch(37.7% 0.047 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#232919
oklch(27% 0.029 125)
#A2B08A 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) | #B5AB88 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5ACA6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B08A
#A2B08A
oklch(73.6% 0.055 124.2)
- #B1A1C6
#B1A1C6
oklch(73.5% 0.055 304.7)
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 #A2B08A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #A2B08A 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.