What color is #A2C19C?

#A2C19C is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 193, 156), and in HSL hsl(110, 23%, 68%).

Is #A2C19C accessible as text?

On white, #A2C19C has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2C19C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2C19C?

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

What colors go well with #A2C19C?

#A2C19C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA9BC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2C19C below.

Is #A2C19C good for buttons?

#A2C19C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2C19C — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2C19C the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A2C19C is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2C19C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2C19C

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2C19C works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2C19C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2C19C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #A2C19C Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #A2C19C Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #A2C19C Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 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 #A2C19C Secondary #DCE8DA 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 #A2C19C 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2C19C

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People also use #A2C19C with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BC0A1 — 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 #A2C19C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2C19C;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 193 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.062 140.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E7F0E6;
  --color-200: #D0E0CD;
  --color-300: #AEC6A9;
  --color-400: #8CAC86;
  --color-500: #6D8F66;
  --color-600: #576F53;
  --color-700: #41513E;
  --color-800: #2D362B;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E7F0E6',
    200: '#D0E0CD',
    300: '#AEC6A9',
    400: '#8CAC86',
    500: '#6D8F66',
    600: '#576F53',
    700: '#41513E',
    800: '#2D362B',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #A2C19C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E7F0E6;
$base-200: #D0E0CD;
$base-300: #AEC6A9;
$base-400: #8CAC86;
$base-500: #6D8F66;
$base-600: #576F53;
$base-700: #41513E;
$base-800: #2D362B;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #79A570;
$base-subtle: #E4EBE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2C19C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}