#AAAB75
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.7% 0.073 109), rgb(170, 171, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#AAAB75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAB75 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 24%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.073 109) |
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 #AAAB75 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAB75 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB75 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB75 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAB75
oklch(72.7% 0.073 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E48
oklch(63.1% 0.093 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#787827
oklch(55.6% 0.102 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#65651A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 109.4)
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Step 800
800
#525218
oklch(42.6% 0.078 109.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 109)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#AAAB75 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) | #B3A771 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A977 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A59D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAB75
#AAAB75
oklch(72.7% 0.073 109)
- #A5A0D2
#A5A0D2
oklch(72.8% 0.072 289.1)
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 #AAAB75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
Use #AAAB75 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.