#AAAF49
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.9% 0.125 111.7), rgb(170, 175, 73).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#AAAF49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAF49 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 175, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.125 111.7) |
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 #AAAF49 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAF49 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF49 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF49 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCBC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C68B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 111.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAF49
oklch(72.9% 0.125 111.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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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
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#AAAF49 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) | #BBA83E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA4F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A599 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAF49
#AAAF49
oklch(72.9% 0.125 111.7)
- #A998F0
#A998F0
oklch(72.9% 0.126 291.8)
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 #AAAF49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.042
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.050
Use #AAAF49 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.