#AAAF96
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.3% 0.035 116.5), rgb(170, 175, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#AAAF96 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAF96 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 175, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 14%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.035 116.5) |
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 #AAAF96 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAF96 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAF96 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAAF96 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B3
oklch(81% 0.022 118.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAF96
oklch(74.3% 0.035 116.5)
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Step 500
500
#878D6E
oklch(63% 0.045 116.6)
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Step 600
600
#717756
oklch(55.5% 0.049 116.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F6446
oklch(49% 0.046 115.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D523A
oklch(42.7% 0.038 117.6)
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Step 900
900
#404432
oklch(37.7% 0.03 118)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#AAAF96 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) | #B3AC95 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD97 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADACA8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAF96
#AAAF96
oklch(74.3% 0.035 116.5)
- #ADA8C0
#ADA8C0
oklch(74.3% 0.035 295.1)
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 #AAAF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #AAAF96 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.