#AAAB5E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.1 109.3), rgb(170, 171, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#AAAB5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 109°. 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAB5E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.1 109.3) |
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 #AAAB5E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAB5E | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB5E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB5E text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C596
oklch(81% 0.063 109.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAB5E
oklch(72.3% 0.1 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F1D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 109)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282805
oklch(26.9% 0.052 109.5)
#AAAB5E 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) | #B6A558 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A862 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A399 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAB5E
#AAAB5E
oklch(72.3% 0.1 109.3)
- #A49BE1
#A49BE1
oklch(72.3% 0.101 289.5)
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 #AAAB5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.052
Use #AAAB5E 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.