#AAB36D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.3% 0.093 114.7), rgb(170, 179, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#AAB36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB36D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 179, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.093 114.7) |
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 #AAB36D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB36D | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB36D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB36D text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC69B
oklch(81% 0.059 115.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB36D
oklch(74.3% 0.093 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889132
oklch(63% 0.118 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#41460B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290A
oklch(27% 0.049 114.3)
#AAB36D 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) | #BCAD68 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE70 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ACA2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB36D
#AAB36D
oklch(74.3% 0.093 114.7)
- #AFA0E1
#AFA0E1
oklch(74.2% 0.094 294.6)
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 #AAB36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #AAB36D 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.