#AAB07D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74% 0.07 113.6), rgb(170, 176, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#AAB07D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 114°. 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 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB07D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 176, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.07 113.6) |
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 #AAB07D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB07D | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB07D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB07D text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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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)
#AAB07D
oklch(74% 0.07 113.6)
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Step 500
500
#898F4E
oklch(63% 0.088 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#737930
oklch(55.5% 0.097 113.5)
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Step 700
700
#616623
oklch(49.1% 0.09 113.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F531F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#41451F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262813
oklch(26.9% 0.036 113.3)
#AAB07D 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) | #B7AB7A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AAA3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB07D
#AAB07D
oklch(74% 0.07 113.6)
- #ACA3D3
#ACA3D3
oklch(74% 0.069 293.2)
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 #AAB07D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
Use #AAB07D 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.