#A2B27D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.075 121.9), rgb(162, 178, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#A2B27D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B27D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 178, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.075 121.9) |
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 #A2B27D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B27D | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B27D text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B27D text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 122.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B27D
oklch(73.8% 0.075 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#80934F
oklch(63.2% 0.096 122)
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Step 600
600
#697D31
oklch(55.7% 0.105 122.2)
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Step 700
700
#586923
oklch(49.1% 0.097 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#48561F
oklch(42.8% 0.081 121.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C471F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#232913
oklch(26.8% 0.038 121.5)
#A2B27D 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) | #B8AC7A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC7F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6ADA4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B27D
#A2B27D
oklch(73.8% 0.075 121.9)
- #B29FD2
#B29FD2
oklch(73.7% 0.075 301.6)
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 #A2B27D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #A2B27D 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.