#A2B258
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(73.2% 0.117 117.7), rgb(162, 178, 88).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#A2B258 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B258 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 178, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.117 117.7) |
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 #A2B258 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B258 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B258 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B258 text on black | 9.04:1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCC792
oklch(80.8% 0.072 117.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B258
oklch(73.2% 0.117 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A01
oklch(27% 0.061 117.8)
#A2B258 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) | #BCAA50 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB5D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAAA9D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B258
#A2B258
oklch(73.2% 0.117 117.7)
- #B198E8
#B198E8
oklch(73.2% 0.116 297.8)
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 #A2B258, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.048
Use #A2B258 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.