#AAB35F
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.1% 0.109 114.1), rgb(170, 179, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#AAB35F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB35F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 179, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.109 114.1) |
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 #AAB35F | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB35F | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB35F text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB35F text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 113.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFC694
oklch(80.9% 0.067 114.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB35F
oklch(74.1% 0.109 114.1)
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Step 500
500
#89920C
oklch(63.1% 0.139 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262903
oklch(26.9% 0.057 114)
#AAB35F 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) | #BEAC58 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE63 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3AB9F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB35F
#AAB35F
oklch(74.1% 0.109 114.1)
- #AF9EE9
#AF9EE9
oklch(74.2% 0.108 294)
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 #AAB35F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
Use #AAB35F 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.