#A2B784
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75% 0.074 126.3), rgb(162, 183, 132).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#A2B784 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B784 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 183, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.074 126.3) |
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 #A2B784 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B784 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B784 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B784 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 125.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B784
oklch(75% 0.074 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B9453
oklch(63.1% 0.095 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#647E37
oklch(55.6% 0.103 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#536A29
oklch(49.1% 0.095 126.1)
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Step 800
800
#445723
oklch(42.8% 0.08 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#394722
oklch(37.6% 0.061 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A14
oklch(27.1% 0.039 125.3)
#A2B784 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) | #BDB081 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF86 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5B2A9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B784
#A2B784
oklch(75% 0.074 126.3)
- #BAA2D3
#BAA2D3
oklch(75% 0.074 306.9)
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 #A2B784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #A2B784 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.