#A2A07D
Sage · light warm yellow
About #A2A07D
With the hex code #A2A07D, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 63% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 23% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 9.4 — followed by Khaki. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7D7FA2, a slate gray shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 7.86:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #A2A07D?
With the hex code #A2A07D, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 64% red, 63% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 23% yellow and 36% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #A2A07D?
Use black text. Black on #A2A07D has a contrast ratio of 7.86:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #A2A07D?
Its complementary colour is #7D7FA2, and analogous partners are #A28E7D and #92A27D.