#AAB182
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.3% 0.065 114.9), rgb(170, 177, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#AAB182 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB182 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 23%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.065 114.9) |
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 #AAB182 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB182 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB182 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB182 text on black | 9.32:1 | 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
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 115.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB182
oklch(74.3% 0.065 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889054
oklch(63.2% 0.083 115)
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Step 600
600
#727938
oklch(55.5% 0.089 114.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F662A
oklch(49% 0.083 115.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5324
oklch(42.6% 0.069 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414522
oklch(37.7% 0.054 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#AAB182 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) | #B8AC7F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD84 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFACA4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB182
#AAB182
oklch(74.3% 0.065 114.9)
- #AEA4D1
#AEA4D1
oklch(74.3% 0.065 295)
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 #AAB182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- 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 0.044
Use #AAB182 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.