#AA9451
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.2% 0.091 91.7), rgb(170, 148, 81).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#AA9451 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9451 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 148, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.091 91.7) |
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 #AA9451 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA9451 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9451 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9451 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 93)
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Step 300
300
#CEC097
oklch(80.9% 0.057 91.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9451
oklch(67.2% 0.091 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A38625
oklch(63% 0.116 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504002
oklch(37.8% 0.076 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2506
oklch(26.9% 0.048 90.8)
#AA9451 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) | #A1924B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69854 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68B84 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9451
#AA9451
oklch(67.2% 0.091 91.7)
- #8293CE
#8293CE
oklch(67.3% 0.09 271.5)
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 #AA9451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.049
Use #AA9451 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.