#A2BA9D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(76.3% 0.048 140.3), rgb(162, 186, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#A2BA9D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BA9D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 186, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 17%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.048 140.3) |
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 #A2BA9D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2BA9D | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BA9D text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BA9D text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2BA9D
oklch(76.3% 0.048 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#87AD7F
oklch(70.7% 0.077 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#68985E
oklch(63% 0.099 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F8344
oklch(55.7% 0.108 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F6E36
oklch(49% 0.099 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#355A2D
oklch(42.8% 0.083 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A28
oklch(37.7% 0.065 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 140.6)
#A2BA9D 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) | #BCB59B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1B8B2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BA9D
#A2BA9D
oklch(76.3% 0.048 140.3)
- #C0A8C5
#C0A8C5
oklch(76.2% 0.049 320.4)
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 #A2BA9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.053
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
Use #A2BA9D 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.