#AAAF7B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.071 112.6), rgb(170, 175, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#AAAF7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAF7B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 175, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.071 112.6) |
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 #AAAF7B | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAF7B | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF7B text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF7B text on black | 9.12:1 | 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
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 113.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAF7B
oklch(73.7% 0.071 112.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4C
oklch(63% 0.09 112.5)
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Step 600
600
#74792E
oklch(55.6% 0.098 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#626620
oklch(49.2% 0.092 112.5)
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Step 800
800
#50531D
oklch(42.7% 0.075 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#42451D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#AAAF7B 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) | #B7AA78 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0A9A1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAF7B
#AAAF7B
oklch(73.7% 0.071 112.6)
- #ABA2D3
#ABA2D3
oklch(73.7% 0.071 293)
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 #AAAF7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
Use #AAAF7B 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.