#A2B77F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.08 125), rgb(162, 183, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#A2B77F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B77F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 183, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 28%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.08 125) |
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 #A2B77F | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B77F | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B77F text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B77F text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A4
oklch(81% 0.05 125.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B77F
oklch(74.9% 0.08 125)
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Step 500
500
#7B944C
oklch(63% 0.102 125)
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Step 600
600
#647E2E
oklch(55.5% 0.111 125.1)
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Step 700
700
#536A20
oklch(49% 0.103 124.9)
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Step 800
800
#44571D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#39481E
oklch(37.8% 0.067 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#A2B77F 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) | #BDB07B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF82 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B2A8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B77F
#A2B77F
oklch(74.9% 0.08 125)
- #B9A1D7
#B9A1D7
oklch(74.9% 0.08 304.8)
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 #A2B77F, 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 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2B77F 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.