#AAB188
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.4% 0.057 115.7), rgb(170, 177, 136).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#AAB188 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB188 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 177, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 21%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.057 115.7) |
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 #AAB188 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB188 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB188 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB188 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.02 116)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 116)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB188
oklch(74.4% 0.057 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#878F5B
oklch(63% 0.073 115.7)
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Step 600
600
#717941
oklch(55.6% 0.079 115.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F6633
oklch(49.2% 0.073 115.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D532B
oklch(42.6% 0.06 116)
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Step 900
900
#404527
oklch(37.7% 0.048 116.5)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#AAB188 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) | #B7AD85 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFACA6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB188
#AAB188
oklch(74.4% 0.057 115.7)
- #AFA5CD
#AFA5CD
oklch(74.4% 0.058 296.4)
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 #AAB188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #AAB188 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.