#AAAC8E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.042 110.5), rgb(170, 172, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#AAAC8E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAC8E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 172, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.042 110.5) |
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 #AAAC8E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAC8E | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAC8E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAC8E text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAC8E
oklch(73.5% 0.042 110.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B8D67
oklch(63.2% 0.054 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#75774F
oklch(55.7% 0.058 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#62643F
oklch(49.2% 0.055 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#505134
oklch(42.6% 0.045 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#42432E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#27281B
oklch(27.2% 0.023 111.5)
#AAAC8E 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) | #B1A98C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA8A4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAC8E
#AAAC8E
oklch(73.5% 0.042 110.5)
- #A8A5C2
#A8A5C2
oklch(73.4% 0.042 290.1)
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 #AAAC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.012
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #AAAC8E 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.