#AAB371
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.4% 0.089 114.9), rgb(170, 179, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#AAB371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB371 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 179, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.089 114.9) |
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 #AAB371 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB371 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAB371 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB371 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 114.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB371
oklch(74.4% 0.089 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889139
oklch(63.1% 0.112 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#727B09
oklch(55.6% 0.123 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5404
oklch(42.6% 0.094 114.5)
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Step 900
900
#414611
oklch(37.8% 0.074 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290C
oklch(27% 0.046 114.5)
#AAB371 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) | #BCAD6C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE74 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ACA2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB371
#AAB371
oklch(74.4% 0.089 114.9)
- #B0A1DF
#B0A1DF
oklch(74.4% 0.089 295.2)
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 #AAB371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #AAB371 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.