#A2B87C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.1% 0.085 124.8), rgb(162, 184, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#A2B87C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B87C |
| RGB | rgb(162, 184, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.085 124.8) |
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 #A2B87C | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B87C | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B87C text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B87C text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 124.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B87C
oklch(75.1% 0.085 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9547
oklch(63.2% 0.109 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#647F27
oklch(55.7% 0.118 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#536B19
oklch(49.2% 0.11 124.7)
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Step 800
800
#445718
oklch(42.7% 0.09 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#39481A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A10
oklch(26.9% 0.045 125.1)
#A2B87C 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) | #BFB178 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B2A9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B87C
#A2B87C
oklch(75.1% 0.085 124.8)
- #BAA1DA
#BAA1DA
oklch(75.1% 0.085 304.5)
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 #A2B87C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
Use #A2B87C 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.