#AAB178
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.077 114), rgb(170, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#AAB178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB178 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.077 114) |
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 #AAB178 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB178 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB178 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB178 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A1
oklch(81% 0.049 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB178
oklch(74.1% 0.077 114)
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Step 500
500
#899046
oklch(63.1% 0.098 113.7)
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Step 600
600
#737A25
oklch(55.6% 0.107 113.9)
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Step 700
700
#606717
oklch(49.2% 0.1 114.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F5416
oklch(42.8% 0.083 113.9)
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Step 900
900
#41451A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#AAB178 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) | #B9AC74 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ABA2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB178
#AAB178
oklch(74.1% 0.077 114)
- #ADA2D8
#ADA2D8
oklch(74.1% 0.078 293.8)
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 #AAB178, 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 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
Use #AAB178 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.