#AAAD97
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.031 113.5), rgb(170, 173, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#AAAD97 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAD97 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 173, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.031 113.5) |
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 #AAAD97 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAD97 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD97 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAD97 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAD97
oklch(73.9% 0.031 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#898C71
oklch(63% 0.039 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#737659
oklch(55.5% 0.043 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#606349
oklch(49% 0.04 113.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F513C
oklch(42.7% 0.033 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#414334
oklch(37.6% 0.025 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26271E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 112.6)
#AAAD97 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) | #B1AB96 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB98 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADAAA7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAD97
#AAAD97
oklch(73.9% 0.031 113.5)
- #ABA7BD
#ABA7BD
oklch(73.9% 0.032 294)
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 #AAAD97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
Use #AAAD97 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.