#A2B54D
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(73.7% 0.131 118.4), rgb(162, 181, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#A2B54D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B54D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 181, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.131 118.4) |
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 #A2B54D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B54D | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B54D text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B54D text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC88C
oklch(80.8% 0.081 118.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B54D
oklch(73.7% 0.131 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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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
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#A2B54D 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) | #C0AC42 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD53 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABAC9E | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B54D
#A2B54D
oklch(73.7% 0.131 118.4)
- #B597F1
#B597F1
oklch(73.8% 0.13 298.5)
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 #A2B54D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.025
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.035
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.045
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2B54D 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.