#AA9552
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.4% 0.09 92.4), rgb(170, 149, 82).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#AA9552 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9552 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 149, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.09 92.4) |
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 #AA9552 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA9552 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9552 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9552 text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 93)
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Step 300
300
#CDC097
oklch(80.8% 0.057 92.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9552
oklch(67.4% 0.09 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28726
oklch(63.1% 0.116 92.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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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
#504003
oklch(37.8% 0.075 92.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2607
oklch(27.2% 0.048 92.6)
#AA9552 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) | #A2934C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79955 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68C85 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9552
#AA9552
oklch(67.4% 0.09 92.4)
- #8393CF
#8393CF
oklch(67.4% 0.091 272.3)
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 #AA9552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.045
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.049
Use #AA9552 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.