#A2B45B
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(73.6% 0.117 118.8), rgb(162, 180, 91).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#A2B45B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B45B |
| RGB | rgb(162, 180, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.117 118.8) |
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 #A2B45B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B45B | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B45B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B45B text on black | 9.21:1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC892
oklch(80.9% 0.074 119.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B45B
oklch(73.6% 0.117 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A01
oklch(26.9% 0.062 119.1)
#A2B45B 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) | #BEAC53 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC60 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAAC9F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B45B
#A2B45B
oklch(73.6% 0.117 118.8)
- #B499E9
#B499E9
oklch(73.7% 0.116 299)
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 #A2B45B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
Use #A2B45B 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.