#A2B36E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.094 120.1), rgb(162, 179, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#A2B36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 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 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B36E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.094 120.1) |
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 #A2B36E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B36E | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B36E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B36E text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 120.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B36E
oklch(73.7% 0.094 120.1)
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Step 500
500
#809437
oklch(63.1% 0.121 120.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E03
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.2)
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Step 700
700
#596A00
oklch(49.3% 0.117 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#485601
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C470F
oklch(37.6% 0.079 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A0B
oklch(27% 0.05 120.6)
#A2B36E 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) | #BBAC69 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC71 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8ACA2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B36E
#A2B36E
oklch(73.7% 0.094 120.1)
- #B39CDD
#B39CDD
oklch(73.6% 0.095 300.3)
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 #A2B36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
Use #A2B36E 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.