#AAAE7F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.064 111.9), rgb(170, 174, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#AAAE7F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAE7F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 174, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.064 111.9) |
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 #AAAE7F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAE7F | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE7F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE7F text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A6
oklch(81% 0.041 112)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAE7F
oklch(73.6% 0.064 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F52
oklch(63.1% 0.083 112.6)
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Step 600
600
#757836
oklch(55.5% 0.089 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#626528
oklch(49% 0.083 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505323
oklch(42.8% 0.069 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#424421
oklch(37.6% 0.054 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272814
oklch(27% 0.034 110.9)
#AAAE7F 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) | #B5AA7C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB81 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A8A2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAE7F
#AAAE7F
oklch(73.6% 0.064 111.9)
- #AAA3CF
#AAA3CF
oklch(73.6% 0.063 292.1)
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 #AAAE7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAAE7F 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.