#A2B672
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.094 122.1), rgb(162, 182, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#A2B672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B672 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 182, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.094 122.1) |
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 #A2B672 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B672 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B672 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B672 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 121.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B672
oklch(74.5% 0.094 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D953A
oklch(63.2% 0.121 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#677E0D
oklch(55.5% 0.13 121.8)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465706
oklch(42.7% 0.1 122)
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Step 900
900
#3B4812
oklch(37.8% 0.078 121.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#A2B672 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) | #BEAE6D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE75 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B0A5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B672
#A2B672
oklch(74.5% 0.094 122.1)
- #B79EDE
#B79EDE
oklch(74.4% 0.094 302.1)
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 #A2B672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2B672 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.