#AA9D60
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.3% 0.082 97.6), rgb(170, 157, 96).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#AA9D60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA9D60 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 157, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.082 97.6) |
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 #AA9D60 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AA9D60 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9D60 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AA9D60 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19C
oklch(80.8% 0.051 97.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AA9D60
oklch(69.3% 0.082 97.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A36
oklch(63.2% 0.106 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867302
oklch(55.7% 0.114 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C410F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C260B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 96.8)
#AA9D60 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) | #A89A5B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F62 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4958E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA9D60
#AA9D60
oklch(69.3% 0.082 97.6)
- #9098CF
#9098CF
oklch(69.4% 0.081 277.7)
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 #AA9D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.053
Use #AA9D60 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.