#A2B84F
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(74.4% 0.133 119.7), rgb(162, 184, 79).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#A2B84F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B84F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 184, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.133 119.7) |
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 #A2B84F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B84F | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B84F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B84F text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDDB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 119.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC98C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 119.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B84F
oklch(74.4% 0.133 119.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#A2B84F 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) | #C3AF44 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF56 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAAFA1 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B84F
#A2B84F
oklch(74.4% 0.133 119.7)
- #B998F4
#B998F4
oklch(74.5% 0.133 299.7)
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 #A2B84F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.018
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.040
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.044
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.049
Use #A2B84F 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.