#AAAB6B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.5% 0.085 109.1), rgb(170, 171, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#AAAB6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAB6B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.085 109.1) |
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 #AAAB6B | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAB6B | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB6B text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB6B text on black | 8.74:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAB6B
oklch(72.5% 0.085 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F38
oklch(63.2% 0.109 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#797808
oklch(55.6% 0.118 109.1)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535203
oklch(42.6% 0.091 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454410
oklch(37.6% 0.071 108.3)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#AAAB6B 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) | #B5A666 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A49B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAB6B
#AAAB6B
oklch(72.5% 0.085 109.1)
- #A49ED9
#A49ED9
oklch(72.6% 0.085 288.8)
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 #AAAB6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #AAAB6B 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.