#A2B173
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.086 119.6), rgb(162, 177, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#A2B173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 120°. 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 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B173 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 177, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.086 119.6) |
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 #A2B173 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B173 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B173 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B173 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 119.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B173
oklch(73.4% 0.086 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#829341
oklch(63.2% 0.11 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D1D
oklch(55.7% 0.119 119.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A690E
oklch(49.1% 0.11 119.3)
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Step 800
800
#495611
oklch(42.8% 0.092 119.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4717
oklch(37.7% 0.071 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#242A0F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 119.9)
#A2B173 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) | #B9AA6F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB76 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8ABA1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B173
#A2B173
oklch(73.4% 0.086 119.6)
- #B09DD7
#B09DD7
oklch(73.3% 0.085 299.3)
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 #A2B173, 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 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2B173 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.