#AAB072
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.083 112.9), rgb(170, 176, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#AAB072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB072 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.083 112.9) |
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 #AAB072 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB072 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB072 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB072 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.028 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 113.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB072
oklch(73.8% 0.083 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A903E
oklch(63.1% 0.106 112.9)
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Step 600
600
#747A17
oklch(55.6% 0.116 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626605
oklch(49% 0.107 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#50540C
oklch(42.8% 0.089 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424514
oklch(37.6% 0.069 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 112.7)
#AAB072 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) | #B9AA6E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC75 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1A9A0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB072
#AAB072
oklch(73.8% 0.083 112.9)
- #ACA1DA
#ACA1DA
oklch(73.9% 0.082 293.1)
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 #AAB072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #AAB072 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.