#AAAE6E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.085 111.4), rgb(170, 174, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#AAAE6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAE6E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 174, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.085 111.4) |
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 #AAAE6E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAE6E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE6E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE6E 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C49D
oklch(80.8% 0.053 111.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAE6E
oklch(73.2% 0.085 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C903A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#76790D
oklch(55.5% 0.118 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515305
oklch(42.6% 0.091 111.3)
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Step 900
900
#434511
oklch(37.7% 0.072 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280C
oklch(26.8% 0.045 110.9)
#AAAE6E 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) | #B7A969 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB71 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A79E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAE6E
#AAAE6E
oklch(73.2% 0.085 111.4)
- #A99FDB
#A99FDB
oklch(73.3% 0.086 291.8)
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 #AAAE6E, 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 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #AAAE6E 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.