#A2B47F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.075 123.5), rgb(162, 180, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#A2B47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B47F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 180, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.075 123.5) |
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 #A2B47F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B47F | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B47F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B47F text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#D5DCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.047 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B47F
oklch(74.3% 0.075 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E934F
oklch(63.1% 0.096 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#677D32
oklch(55.5% 0.105 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A24
oklch(49.2% 0.098 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#465620
oklch(42.7% 0.08 123.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4720
oklch(37.7% 0.062 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A13
oklch(27.1% 0.04 123)
#A2B47F 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) | #BAAE7C | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD81 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6AFA6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B47F
#A2B47F
oklch(74.3% 0.075 123.5)
- #B5A0D3
#B5A0D3
oklch(74.2% 0.076 303.4)
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 #A2B47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #A2B47F 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.