#A2B27E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.074 122.1), rgb(162, 178, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#A2B27E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 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 (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B27E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 178, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.074 122.1) |
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 #A2B27E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B27E | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B27E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B27E 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
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 122.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B27E
oklch(73.8% 0.074 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#809350
oklch(63.2% 0.094 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#697D33
oklch(55.7% 0.103 122.4)
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Step 700
700
#586925
oklch(49.1% 0.095 121.9)
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Step 800
800
#485620
oklch(42.8% 0.08 122)
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Step 900
900
#3C4720
oklch(37.8% 0.062 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232913
oklch(26.8% 0.038 121.5)
#A2B27E 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) | #B8AC7B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC80 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6ADA4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B27E
#A2B27E
oklch(73.8% 0.074 122.1)
- #B3A0D1
#B3A0D1
oklch(73.9% 0.072 302.4)
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 #A2B27E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
Use #A2B27E 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.