#AAAD7E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.064 110.9), rgb(170, 173, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#AAAD7E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAD7E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 173, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.064 110.9) |
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 #AAAD7E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAD7E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD7E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD7E text on black | 8.98:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A6
oklch(80.8% 0.04 110.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAD7E
oklch(73.3% 0.064 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E52
oklch(63% 0.082 111)
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Step 600
600
#767836
oklch(55.6% 0.089 110.5)
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Step 700
700
#636528
oklch(49.1% 0.083 110.8)
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Step 800
800
#515222
oklch(42.6% 0.069 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#434421
oklch(37.7% 0.053 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272814
oklch(27% 0.034 110.9)
#AAAD7E 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) | #B4A97B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA80 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A7A1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAD7E
#AAAD7E
oklch(73.3% 0.064 110.9)
- #A8A2CF
#A8A2CF
oklch(73.3% 0.065 290.8)
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 #AAAD7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAAD7E 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.