#A2B169
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.097 118.5), rgb(162, 177, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#A2B169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B169 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 177, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.097 118.5) |
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 #A2B169 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B169 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B169 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B169 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC79A
oklch(81% 0.062 119)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B169
oklch(73.2% 0.097 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#829331
oklch(63% 0.124 118.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E470B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 118.1)
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Step 950
950
#242A09
oklch(27.1% 0.052 118.8)
#A2B169 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) | #BAAA63 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9AA9F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B169
#A2B169
oklch(73.2% 0.097 118.5)
- #B09BDE
#B09BDE
oklch(73.2% 0.098 298.4)
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 #A2B169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2B169 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.