#A2BA7D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.6% 0.087 125.9), rgb(162, 186, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#A2BA7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BA7D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 186, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.087 125.9) |
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 #A2BA7D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2BA7D | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BA7D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BA7D text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#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
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 125.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2BA7D
oklch(75.6% 0.087 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#799546
oklch(63% 0.111 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#627F25
oklch(55.5% 0.121 125.6)
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Step 700
700
#516B17
oklch(49% 0.112 125.7)
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Step 800
800
#425817
oklch(42.8% 0.094 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#38481A
oklch(37.6% 0.072 125.8)
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Step 950
950
#212A10
oklch(26.9% 0.045 125.1)
#A2BA7D 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) | #C0B279 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB180 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6B4AA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BA7D
#A2BA7D
oklch(75.6% 0.087 125.9)
- #BDA2DC
#BDA2DC
oklch(75.6% 0.087 305.6)
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 #A2BA7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.044
Use #A2BA7D 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.