#AAAD66
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.094 110.6), rgb(170, 173, 102).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#AAAD66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAD66 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 173, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.094 110.6) |
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 #AAAD66 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAD66 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD66 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD66 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C2C599
oklch(81% 0.059 110.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAD66
oklch(72.9% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D902C
oklch(63.2% 0.12 111.1)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444507
oklch(37.7% 0.078 110.6)
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Step 950
950
#282808
oklch(26.9% 0.049 109.3)
#AAAD66 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) | #B7A760 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA69 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A59C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAD66
#AAAD66
oklch(72.9% 0.094 110.6)
- #A79DDE
#A79DDE
oklch(72.8% 0.094 290.9)
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 #AAAD66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #AAAD66 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.