#A2B381
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.071 123.4), rgb(162, 179, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#A2B381 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B381 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 179, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.071 123.4) |
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 #A2B381 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B381 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B381 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B381 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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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
#BBC6A7
oklch(81% 0.044 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B381
oklch(74.1% 0.071 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F9353
oklch(63.2% 0.091 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#687D37
oklch(55.7% 0.099 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#566929
oklch(49% 0.092 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#475623
oklch(42.8% 0.077 123.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4722
oklch(37.7% 0.06 124)
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Step 950
950
#232A14
oklch(27.2% 0.039 123.4)
#A2B381 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) | #B9AD7E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6AEA6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B381
#A2B381
oklch(74.1% 0.071 123.4)
- #B4A0D1
#B4A0D1
oklch(74% 0.073 303.3)
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 #A2B381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
Use #A2B381 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.