#A2BC5F
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(75.5% 0.123 122.3), rgb(162, 188, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#A2BC5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2BC5F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 188, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.123 122.3) |
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 #A2BC5F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2BC5F | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2BC5F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2BC5F text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDC
oklch(93.7% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C991
oklch(80.9% 0.077 121.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2BC5F
oklch(75.5% 0.123 122.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#A2BC5F 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) | #C5B357 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B264 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9B4A7 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2BC5F
#A2BC5F
oklch(75.5% 0.123 122.3)
- #BE9CF0
#BE9CF0
oklch(75.4% 0.123 302.2)
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 #A2BC5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.008
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.019
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.022
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.048
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.050
Use #A2BC5F 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.