#AAB180
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.067 114.7), rgb(170, 177, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#AAB180 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 115°. 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 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB180 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.067 114.7) |
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 #AAB180 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB180 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB180 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB180 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 115)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB180
oklch(74.2% 0.067 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889051
oklch(63.2% 0.086 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727A34
oklch(55.7% 0.094 114.9)
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Step 700
700
#606627
oklch(49.1% 0.086 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5321
oklch(42.6% 0.072 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#414520
oklch(37.7% 0.057 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#AAB180 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) | #B8AC7D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD82 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0ABA4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB180
#AAB180
oklch(74.2% 0.067 114.7)
- #AEA4D2
#AEA4D2
oklch(74.3% 0.066 294.7)
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 #AAB180, 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 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #AAB180 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.