#A2B172
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.087 119.5), rgb(162, 177, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#A2B172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B172 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 177, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.087 119.5) |
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 #A2B172 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B172 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B172 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B172 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69F
oklch(80.9% 0.054 119.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B172
oklch(73.3% 0.087 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#829340
oklch(63.2% 0.111 119.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D1A
oklch(55.6% 0.121 119.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A690A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 119.2)
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Step 800
800
#49560F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 119.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4716
oklch(37.7% 0.072 119.8)
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Step 950
950
#242A0E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 119.7)
#A2B172 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) | #B9AA6E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB75 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8ABA1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B172
#A2B172
oklch(73.3% 0.087 119.5)
- #B09DD8
#B09DD8
oklch(73.3% 0.086 299)
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 #A2B172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
Use #A2B172 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.