#A2BB85
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.9% 0.079 128.3), rgb(162, 187, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#A2BB85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BB85 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 187, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.079 128.3) |
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 #A2BB85 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2BB85 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BB85 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BB85 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 129)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A2BB85
oklch(75.9% 0.079 128.3)
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Step 400
400
#89AF55
oklch(70.6% 0.126 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B0F
oklch(63.2% 0.162 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C03
oklch(26.9% 0.067 128.7)
#A2BB85 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) | #C0B482 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB288 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4B6AD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BB85
#A2BB85
oklch(75.9% 0.079 128.3)
- #BFA4D8
#BFA4D8
oklch(76% 0.079 308.1)
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 #A2BB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
Use #A2BB85 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.