#AAB05E
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(73.4% 0.106 112.4), rgb(170, 176, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#AAB05E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB05E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 176, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.106 112.4) |
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 #AAB05E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB05E | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB05E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB05E text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C694
oklch(81% 0.067 112.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB05E
oklch(73.4% 0.106 112.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B9111
oklch(63.1% 0.136 112.7)
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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
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272903
oklch(27% 0.056 112.6)
#AAB05E 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) | #BBA957 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB62 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A89D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB05E
#AAB05E
oklch(73.4% 0.106 112.4)
- #AB9DE6
#AB9DE6
oklch(73.5% 0.105 292.4)
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 #AAB05E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.051
Use #AAB05E 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.