#AAAE7B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.069 111.7), rgb(170, 174, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#AAAE7B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAE7B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 174, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.069 111.7) |
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 #AAAE7B | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAE7B | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE7B text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE7B text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 111.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAE7B
oklch(73.5% 0.069 111.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F4D
oklch(63.1% 0.089 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#75792F
oklch(55.7% 0.097 112)
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Step 700
700
#626522
oklch(49% 0.089 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#50531E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#42451E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#AAAE7B 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) | #B6A978 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A8A1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAE7B
#AAAE7B
oklch(73.5% 0.069 111.7)
- #A9A2D2
#A9A2D2
oklch(73.5% 0.069 291.3)
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 #AAAE7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
Use #AAAE7B 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.