#AAA959
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.103 108.1), rgb(170, 169, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#AAA959 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA959 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 169, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.103 108.1) |
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 #AAA959 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA959 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA959 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA959 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C494
oklch(80.8% 0.064 107.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA959
oklch(71.8% 0.103 108.1)
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Step 500
500
#928F12
oklch(63.2% 0.132 108.1)
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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
#292803
oklch(26.9% 0.054 108)
#AAA959 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) | #B4A352 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A096 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA959
#AAA959
oklch(71.8% 0.103 108.1)
- #A19AE1
#A19AE1
oklch(71.9% 0.102 288.1)
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 #AAA959, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.054
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.054
Use #AAA959 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.