#AAAD8D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.045 111.8), rgb(170, 173, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#AAAD8D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAD8D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 173, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.045 111.8) |
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 #AAAD8D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAD8D | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD8D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD8D text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AE
oklch(81% 0.029 111.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAD8D
oklch(73.7% 0.045 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D65
oklch(63% 0.057 111.5)
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Step 600
600
#74774C
oklch(55.6% 0.062 111.6)
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Step 700
700
#61643D
oklch(49% 0.058 112.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5233
oklch(42.7% 0.048 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#42442D
oklch(37.8% 0.037 112.2)
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Step 950
950
#27281A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 111.3)
#AAAD8D 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) | #B2AA8B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEA9A4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAD8D
#AAAD8D
oklch(73.7% 0.045 111.8)
- #AAA5C4
#AAA5C4
oklch(73.6% 0.045 292.7)
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 #AAAD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #AAAD8D 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.