#AAB297
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(75% 0.039 120.8), rgb(170, 178, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#AAB297 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB297 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 178, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 15%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.039 120.8) |
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 #AAB297 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB297 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB297 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB297 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B2
oklch(80.8% 0.024 120.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB297
oklch(75% 0.039 120.8)
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Step 500
500
#858E6D
oklch(63% 0.049 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F7855
oklch(55.6% 0.053 119.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C6545
oklch(49% 0.05 121)
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Step 800
800
#4C5339
oklch(42.8% 0.042 120.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4431
oklch(37.6% 0.032 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#25281D
oklch(27% 0.02 120.1)
#AAB297 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) | #B6AF95 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF98 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACAFAA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB297
#AAB297
oklch(75% 0.039 120.8)
- #B2A9C3
#B2A9C3
oklch(75.1% 0.038 301.2)
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 #AAB297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAB297 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.