#AAAF78
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.075 112.5), rgb(170, 175, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#AAAF78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAF78 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 175, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.075 112.5) |
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 #AAAF78 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAF78 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF78 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF78 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 111.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAF78
oklch(73.6% 0.075 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F48
oklch(63% 0.095 112.4)
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Step 600
600
#747928
oklch(55.5% 0.103 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#62661A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505318
oklch(42.7% 0.08 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#272811
oklch(26.9% 0.038 110.9)
#AAAF78 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) | #B7AA74 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A9A1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAF78
#AAAF78
oklch(73.6% 0.075 112.5)
- #ABA1D5
#ABA1D5
oklch(73.6% 0.075 293.3)
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 #AAAF78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAAF78 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.