#A2B462
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(73.7% 0.109 119.3), rgb(162, 180, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#A2B462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B462 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 180, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.109 119.3) |
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 #A2B462 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B462 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B462 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B462 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 118.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC796
oklch(80.8% 0.067 119.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B462
oklch(73.7% 0.109 119.3)
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Step 500
500
#80951C
oklch(63.2% 0.14 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A05
oklch(26.9% 0.057 119.6)
#A2B462 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) | #BDAC5B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC66 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9ACA1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B462
#A2B462
oklch(73.7% 0.109 119.3)
- #B49AE5
#B49AE5
oklch(73.7% 0.109 299.6)
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 #A2B462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
Use #A2B462 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.