#AAB170
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.9% 0.087 113.6), rgb(170, 177, 112).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#AAB170 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB170 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.087 113.6) |
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 #AAB170 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB170 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB170 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB170 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB170
oklch(73.9% 0.087 113.6)
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Step 500
500
#899139
oklch(63.2% 0.112 114)
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Step 600
600
#747A0C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5405
oklch(42.7% 0.093 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424511
oklch(37.6% 0.072 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290C
oklch(27% 0.046 114.5)
#AAB170 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) | #BAAB6B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD73 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1AAA1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB170
#AAB170
oklch(73.9% 0.087 113.6)
- #ADA0DD
#ADA0DD
oklch(73.9% 0.088 293.9)
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 #AAB170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
Use #AAB170 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.