What color is #A2BD7D?

#A2BD7D is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 189, 125), and in HSL hsl(85, 33%, 62%).

Is #A2BD7D accessible as text?

On white, #A2BD7D has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2BD7D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2BD7D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #A2BD7D?

#A2BD7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #997EBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2BD7D below.

Is #A2BD7D good for buttons?

#A2BD7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2BD7D — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2BD7D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A2BD7D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2BD7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2BD7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2BD7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2BD7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A2BD7D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2BD7D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2BD7D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A2BD7D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Dark Sea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A2BD7D Secondary #D9E3CD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A2BD7D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2BD7D

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People also use #A2BD7D with

Burlywood Dark Sea Green Medium Purple Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EBE7E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A2BD7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2BD7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 189 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.092 127.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF2E3;
  --color-200: #D8E4C9;
  --color-300: #BBCDA2;
  --color-400: #9EB47E;
  --color-500: #7F975D;
  --color-600: #64754C;
  --color-700: #4A553A;
  --color-800: #323829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF2E3',
    200: '#D8E4C9',
    300: '#BBCDA2',
    400: '#9EB47E',
    500: '#7F975D',
    600: '#64754C',
    700: '#4A553A',
    800: '#323829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #A2BD7D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF2E3;
$base-200: #D8E4C9;
$base-300: #BBCDA2;
$base-400: #9EB47E;
$base-500: #7F975D;
$base-600: #64754C;
$base-700: #4A553A;
$base-800: #323829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #85A855;
$base-subtle: #E3E9DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2BD7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBCDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EB47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}