#AAAF6F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.086 112.1), rgb(170, 175, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#AAAF6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAF6F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 175, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.086 112.1) |
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 #AAAF6F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAF6F | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF6F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF6F 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
#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
#C1C59D
oklch(81% 0.054 112.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAF6F
oklch(73.5% 0.086 112.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B903A
oklch(63.1% 0.11 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A0E
oklch(55.7% 0.119 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#505306
oklch(42.5% 0.091 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#434512
oklch(37.7% 0.071 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#AAAF6F 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) | #B8A96A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB72 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2A89F | 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°).
- #AAAF6F
#AAAF6F
oklch(73.5% 0.086 112.1)
- #AAA0DB
#AAA0DB
oklch(73.5% 0.085 291.9)
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 #AAAF6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
Use #AAAF6F 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.