#AAB042
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.1% 0.133 112.2), rgb(170, 176, 66).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#AAB042 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB042 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 176, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.133 112.2) |
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 #AAB042 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB042 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB042 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB042 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EAECDA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 112)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDBA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 112.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C788
oklch(81% 0.083 112.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB042
oklch(73.1% 0.133 112.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#AAB042 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) | #BDA834 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB49 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A699 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB042
#AAB042
oklch(73.1% 0.133 112.2)
- #AA97F4
#AA97F4
oklch(73% 0.133 292.2)
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 #AAB042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.035
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #AAB042 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.