#AAAD94
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.035 112.8), rgb(170, 173, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#AAAD94 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAD94 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 173, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 13%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.035 112.8) |
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 #AAAD94 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAD94 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD94 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD94 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B2
oklch(80.8% 0.022 112.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAD94
oklch(73.8% 0.035 112.8)
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Step 500
500
#898D6E
oklch(63.2% 0.045 113.7)
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Step 600
600
#737756
oklch(55.7% 0.049 113.6)
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Step 700
700
#616446
oklch(49.2% 0.045 112.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5139
oklch(42.6% 0.038 111.9)
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Step 900
900
#414331
oklch(37.5% 0.029 113)
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Step 950
950
#26271D
oklch(26.8% 0.018 112.2)
#AAAD94 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) | #B1AA93 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB95 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADAAA6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAD94
#AAAD94
oklch(73.8% 0.035 112.8)
- #ABA7BF
#ABA7BF
oklch(73.9% 0.034 293.2)
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 #AAAD94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.015
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
Use #AAAD94 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.