#AAA98D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.8% 0.039 105.6), rgb(170, 169, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#AAA98D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAA98D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 169, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 15%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.039 105.6) |
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 #AAA98D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAA98D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA98D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAA98D text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAA98D
oklch(72.8% 0.039 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C69
oklch(63.2% 0.05 106.4)
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Step 600
600
#777650
oklch(55.7% 0.055 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#646341
oklch(49.2% 0.05 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#525136
oklch(42.8% 0.042 106.2)
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Step 900
900
#44432F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#AAA98D 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) | #AEA78B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA5A1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAA98D
#AAA98D
oklch(72.8% 0.039 105.6)
- #A4A4BF
#A4A4BF
oklch(72.8% 0.039 285.4)
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 #AAA98D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.007
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.011
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
Use #AAA98D 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.