#AAA851
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.5% 0.11 107.7), rgb(170, 168, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#AAA851 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA851 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 168, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.11 107.7) |
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 #AAA851 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA851 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA851 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA851 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBBF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C491
oklch(80.9% 0.068 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA851
oklch(71.5% 0.11 107.7)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#AAA851 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) | #B4A249 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A655 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59F94 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA851
#AAA851
oklch(71.5% 0.11 107.7)
- #9F98E4
#9F98E4
oklch(71.5% 0.11 287.5)
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 #AAA851, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
Use #AAA851 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.