#A2B680
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.7% 0.077 124.7), rgb(162, 182, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#A2B680 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 125°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B680 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 182, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.077 124.7) |
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 #A2B680 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B680 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B680 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B680 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#E8ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A5
oklch(81% 0.049 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B680
oklch(74.7% 0.077 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C944F
oklch(63.1% 0.099 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#657E31
oklch(55.6% 0.108 124.9)
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Step 700
700
#546A24
oklch(49.1% 0.099 124.8)
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Step 800
800
#45571F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 124.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A471F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 124.3)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#A2B680 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) | #BCAF7C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF82 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B1A8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B680
#A2B680
oklch(74.7% 0.077 124.7)
- #B8A1D5
#B8A1D5
oklch(74.7% 0.078 304.7)
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 #A2B680, 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 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
Use #A2B680 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.