#AAB181
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.3% 0.066 114.8), rgb(170, 177, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#AAB181 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB181 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.066 114.8) |
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 #AAB181 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB181 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB181 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB181 text on black | 9.31:1 | 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)
#AAB181
oklch(74.3% 0.066 114.8)
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Step 500
500
#889052
oklch(63.2% 0.085 114.9)
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Step 600
600
#727936
oklch(55.5% 0.091 114.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6628
oklch(49% 0.085 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5323
oklch(42.6% 0.07 114.3)
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Step 900
900
#414521
oklch(37.7% 0.055 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#AAB181 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) | #B8AC7E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD83 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0ACA4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB181
#AAB181
oklch(74.3% 0.066 114.8)
- #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 #AAB181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #AAB181 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.