#AAAD79
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.071 110.8), rgb(170, 173, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#AAAD79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAD79 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 173, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.071 110.8) |
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 #AAAD79 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAD79 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD79 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD79 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 111.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAD79
oklch(73.2% 0.071 110.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.091 111)
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Step 600
600
#76782D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#63651F
oklch(49% 0.091 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#51531C
oklch(42.8% 0.076 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#AAAD79 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) | #B5A875 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A79F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAD79
#AAAD79
oklch(73.2% 0.071 110.8)
- #A8A1D2
#A8A1D2
oklch(73.2% 0.071 291.1)
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 #AAAD79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAAD79 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.