#AAAB6E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.082 109.1), rgb(170, 171, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#AAAB6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAB6E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.082 109.1) |
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 #AAAB6E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAB6E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB6E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB6E text on black | 8.75:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAB6E
oklch(72.6% 0.082 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E3D
oklch(63% 0.104 109)
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Step 600
600
#797815
oklch(55.6% 0.113 109)
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Step 700
700
#666503
oklch(49.2% 0.106 109)
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Step 800
800
#53520B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 108.7)
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Step 900
900
#444414
oklch(37.6% 0.068 109.3)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#AAAB6E 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) | #B4A66A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A871 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A49C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAB6E
#AAAB6E
oklch(72.6% 0.082 109.1)
- #A49ED7
#A49ED7
oklch(72.5% 0.082 289)
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 #AAAB6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #AAAB6E 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.