#AAA966
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72% 0.089 107.7), rgb(170, 169, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#AAA966 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA966 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 169, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.089 107.7) |
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 #AAA966 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA966 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA966 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA966 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C49B
oklch(81% 0.055 107.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA966
oklch(72% 0.089 107.7)
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Step 500
500
#918E32
oklch(63.1% 0.113 107.4)
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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
#46440C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 107.4)
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Step 950
950
#29280A
oklch(27% 0.046 107.3)
#AAA966 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) | #B3A461 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A769 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A199 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA966
#AAA966
oklch(72% 0.089 107.7)
- #A19CDA
#A19CDA
oklch(72% 0.089 287.6)
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 #AAA966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
Use #AAA966 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.