#AAAE6A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.09 111.3), rgb(170, 174, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#AAAE6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAE6A |
| RGB | rgb(170, 174, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.09 111.3) |
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 #AAAE6A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAE6A | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE6A text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE6A text on black | 8.97:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 111.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59B
oklch(80.9% 0.057 112.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAE6A
oklch(73.2% 0.09 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9033
oklch(63.1% 0.115 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#43450C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 112.7)
#AAAE6A 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) | #B8A865 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A69D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAE6A
#AAAE6A
oklch(73.2% 0.09 111.3)
- #A89EDD
#A89EDD
oklch(73.1% 0.091 291.3)
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 #AAAE6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
Use #AAAE6A 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.