#AAB176
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74% 0.08 113.9), rgb(170, 177, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#AAB176 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB176 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.08 113.9) |
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 #AAB176 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB176 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB176 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB176 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#D8DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A0
oklch(81% 0.05 113.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB176
oklch(74% 0.08 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899043
oklch(63.1% 0.101 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#737A20
oklch(55.6% 0.111 113.9)
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Step 700
700
#606711
oklch(49.2% 0.104 114.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F5413
oklch(42.8% 0.085 113.8)
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Step 900
900
#414518
oklch(37.6% 0.066 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26290F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 114.7)
#AAB176 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) | #B9AB72 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD79 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1AAA2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB176
#AAB176
oklch(74% 0.08 113.9)
- #ADA2D9
#ADA2D9
oklch(74.1% 0.079 293.5)
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 #AAB176, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAB176 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.