#A2B86C
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.8% 0.104 122.1), rgb(162, 184, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#A2B86C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B86C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 184, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.104 122.1) |
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 #A2B86C | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B86C | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B86C text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B86C text on black | 9.60:1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C899
oklch(80.9% 0.066 122.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B86C
oklch(74.8% 0.104 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C952C
oklch(63% 0.132 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4807
oklch(37.6% 0.086 121.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A08
oklch(26.9% 0.054 121.5)
#A2B86C 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) | #C0B066 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF70 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8B1A5 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B86C
#A2B86C
oklch(74.8% 0.104 122.1)
- #BA9EE4
#BA9EE4
oklch(74.9% 0.103 302.3)
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 #A2B86C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.020
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
Use #A2B86C 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.