#AA9652
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(67.6% 0.091 93.4), rgb(170, 150, 82).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#AA9652 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9652 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 150, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.091 93.4) |
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 #AA9652 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA9652 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9652 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9652 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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)
#AA9652
oklch(67.6% 0.091 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18724
oklch(63% 0.117 93.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4002
oklch(37.6% 0.076 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2606
oklch(27% 0.049 94.9)
#AA9652 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) | #A3944C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A55 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B68D86 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9652
#AA9652
oklch(67.6% 0.091 93.4)
- #8593D0
#8593D0
oklch(67.6% 0.092 273.8)
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 #AA9652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.044
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.048
Use #AA9652 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.