#AAB28E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.8% 0.051 117.8), rgb(170, 178, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#AAB28E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 118°. 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 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB28E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 178, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.051 117.8) |
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 #AAB28E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB28E | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB28E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB28E text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 119)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB28E
oklch(74.8% 0.051 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#868F62
oklch(63.1% 0.065 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#707949
oklch(55.6% 0.07 117.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D663A
oklch(49.1% 0.066 118.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5330
oklch(42.6% 0.054 118)
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Step 900
900
#3F452B
oklch(37.7% 0.042 119)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#AAB28E 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) | #B7AE8C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEAEA8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB28E
#AAB28E
oklch(74.8% 0.051 117.8)
- #B1A7CA
#B1A7CA
oklch(74.8% 0.051 298.2)
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 #AAB28E, 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 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAB28E 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.