#A2B779
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.8% 0.087 123.7), rgb(162, 183, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#A2B779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B779 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 183, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.087 123.7) |
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 #A2B779 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B779 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B779 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B779 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 124)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B779
oklch(74.8% 0.087 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C9544
oklch(63.2% 0.112 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#657E21
oklch(55.5% 0.121 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#546B13
oklch(49.2% 0.113 123.8)
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Step 800
800
#455714
oklch(42.7% 0.093 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A4818
oklch(37.8% 0.073 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A0F
oklch(27% 0.046 123.2)
#A2B779 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) | #BEB075 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B1A7 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B779
#A2B779
oklch(74.8% 0.087 123.7)
- #B9A0DB
#B9A0DB
oklch(74.8% 0.087 303.7)
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 #A2B779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
Use #A2B779 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.