#AAAA5F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.1% 0.098 108.6), rgb(170, 170, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#AAAA5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAA5F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 170, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.098 108.6) |
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 #AAAA5F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAA5F | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAA5F text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAA5F text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C497
oklch(80.8% 0.06 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAA5F
oklch(72.1% 0.098 108.6)
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Step 500
500
#908F22
oklch(63.1% 0.125 109)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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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
#292806
oklch(27% 0.051 107.7)
#AAAA5F 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) | #B5A459 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A762 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A298 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAA5F
#AAAA5F
oklch(72.1% 0.098 108.6)
- #A29BDF
#A29BDF
oklch(72.1% 0.098 288.4)
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 #AAAA5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.052
Use #AAAA5F 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.