#A2B772
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.7% 0.096 122.5), rgb(162, 183, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#A2B772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B772 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 183, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.096 122.5) |
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 #A2B772 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B772 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B772 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B772 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79D
oklch(80.8% 0.059 122.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B772
oklch(74.7% 0.096 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C9539
oklch(63.1% 0.122 122.8)
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Step 600
600
#667F09
oklch(55.7% 0.133 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455704
oklch(42.6% 0.102 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4811
oklch(37.7% 0.079 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#A2B772 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) | #BFAF6D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF75 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7B1A6 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B772
#A2B772
oklch(74.7% 0.096 122.5)
- #B89FDF
#B89FDF
oklch(74.7% 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 #A2B772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
Use #A2B772 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.