#A2B33A
Closest named color: Mustard Green (#A8B504). oklch(73.1% 0.144 117), rgb(162, 179, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#A2B33A is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard Green (#A8B504), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Mustard Green (#A8B504) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B33A |
| RGB | rgb(162, 179, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.144 117) |
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 #A2B33A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B33A | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B33A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B33A 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECD9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEB9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC985
oklch(81% 0.091 117.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B33A
oklch(73.1% 0.144 117)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#A2B33A 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) | #BFAA28 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB43 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACA99B | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B33A
#A2B33A
oklch(73.1% 0.144 117)
- #B293F7
#B293F7
oklch(73.1% 0.144 297)
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 #A2B33A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.024
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.026
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.037
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.042
Use #A2B33A 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.