#A2B987
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.5% 0.073 128.1), rgb(162, 185, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#A2B987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B987 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 185, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.073 128.1) |
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 #A2B987 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B987 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2B987 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2B987 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A7
oklch(81% 0.047 127.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B987
oklch(75.5% 0.073 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#799455
oklch(63% 0.093 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#627E39
oklch(55.5% 0.102 127.7)
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Step 700
700
#516B2C
oklch(49.2% 0.095 128.2)
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Step 800
800
#425725
oklch(42.7% 0.079 128.2)
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Step 900
900
#384823
oklch(37.8% 0.062 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#A2B987 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) | #BEB284 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB189 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4B4AC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B987
#A2B987
oklch(75.5% 0.073 128.1)
- #BDA4D4
#BDA4D4
oklch(75.7% 0.073 308.3)
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 #A2B987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #A2B987 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.