#AAAB87
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.05 108.9), rgb(170, 171, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#AAAB87 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAB87 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 171, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 18%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.05 108.9) |
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 #AAAB87 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAB87 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB87 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAB87 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3AC
oklch(81% 0.031 109.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAB87
oklch(73.1% 0.05 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D60
oklch(63.1% 0.063 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#767746
oklch(55.6% 0.069 109.5)
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Step 700
700
#636437
oklch(49.1% 0.065 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#51512E
oklch(42.6% 0.053 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#434329
oklch(37.6% 0.041 108.2)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#AAAB87 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) | #B1A885 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A988 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFA6A1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAB87
#AAAB87
oklch(73.1% 0.05 108.9)
- #A6A3C6
#A6A3C6
oklch(73% 0.05 289)
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 #AAAB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #AAAB87 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.