#AA9B68
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69% 0.071 93.6), rgb(170, 155, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#AA9B68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9B68 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 155, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.071 93.6) |
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 #AA9B68 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9B68 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9B68 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9B68 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9B68
oklch(69% 0.071 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C8845
oklch(63% 0.09 93)
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Step 600
600
#877223
oklch(55.7% 0.099 93.7)
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Step 700
700
#725F15
oklch(49.1% 0.092 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E15
oklch(42.8% 0.076 93.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#AA9B68 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) | #A59964 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E6A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4948E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9B68
#AA9B68
oklch(69% 0.071 93.6)
- #8D99C8
#8D99C8
oklch(69.1% 0.071 273.3)
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 #AA9B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
Use #AA9B68 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.