#AAB172
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74% 0.085 113.7), rgb(170, 177, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#AAB172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB172 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.085 113.7) |
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 #AAB172 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB172 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB172 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB172 text on black | 9.24:1 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 113.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB172
oklch(74% 0.085 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#89903D
oklch(63% 0.107 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#737A14
oklch(55.5% 0.118 113.8)
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Step 700
700
#616702
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F540A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414513
oklch(37.5% 0.071 113.7)
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Step 950
950
#26290D
oklch(27% 0.045 114.6)
#AAB172 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) | #BAAB6D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD75 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1AAA1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB172
#AAB172
oklch(74% 0.085 113.7)
- #ADA1DC
#ADA1DC
oklch(74% 0.085 293.5)
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 #AAB172, 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 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
Use #AAB172 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.