What color is #A2BFA9?

#A2BFA9 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 191, 169), and in HSL hsl(134, 18%, 69%).

Is #A2BFA9 accessible as text?

On white, #A2BFA9 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2BFA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2BFA9?

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

What colors go well with #A2BFA9?

#A2BFA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEA2B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2BFA9 below.

Is #A2BFA9 good for buttons?

#A2BFA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2BFA9 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2BFA9 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A2BFA9 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2BFA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2BFA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2BFA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2BFA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2BFA9 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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 #A2BFA9 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2BFA9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Laurel Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A2BFA9 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Laurel 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 #A2BFA9 Secondary #DCE7DF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A2BFA9 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2BFA9

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People also use #A2BFA9 with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Brunswick 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2BEB2 — 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 #A2BFA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2BFA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 191 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.044 152.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #CFDED2;
  --color-300: #ACC3B1;
  --color-400: #8AA891;
  --color-500: #6B8A72;
  --color-600: #566C5B;
  --color-700: #404F44;
  --color-800: #2C352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#CFDED2',
    300: '#ACC3B1',
    400: '#8AA891',
    500: '#6B8A72',
    600: '#566C5B',
    700: '#404F44',
    800: '#2C352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #A2BFA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #CFDED2;
$base-300: #ACC3B1;
$base-400: #8AA891;
$base-500: #6B8A72;
$base-600: #566C5B;
$base-700: #404F44;
$base-800: #2C352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #78A182;
$base-subtle: #E4EBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2BFA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}