#A2B685
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.8% 0.071 126.1), rgb(162, 182, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#A2B685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B685 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 182, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.071 126.1) |
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 #A2B685 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B685 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B685 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B685 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B685
oklch(74.8% 0.071 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C9455
oklch(63.2% 0.092 125.9)
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Step 600
600
#657E3A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#546A2C
oklch(49.2% 0.092 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#445625
oklch(42.6% 0.076 126.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4723
oklch(37.7% 0.059 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#A2B685 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) | #BBB082 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF87 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B1A9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B685
#A2B685
oklch(74.8% 0.071 126.1)
- #B8A2D2
#B8A2D2
oklch(74.8% 0.072 305.6)
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 #A2B685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #A2B685 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.