#AA9453
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.2% 0.089 91.2), rgb(170, 148, 83).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#AA9453 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9453 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 148, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.089 91.2) |
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 #AA9453 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA9453 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9453 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9453 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC098
oklch(80.9% 0.056 91)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9453
oklch(67.2% 0.089 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38629
oklch(63% 0.113 90.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#504005
oklch(37.8% 0.074 92)
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Step 950
950
#2F2507
oklch(26.9% 0.047 90.3)
#AA9453 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) | #A1924D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69855 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68B85 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9453
#AA9453
oklch(67.2% 0.089 91.2)
- #8293CD
#8293CD
oklch(67.2% 0.088 271.3)
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 #AA9453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.047
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.050
Use #AA9453 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.