#AAB472
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.6% 0.089 115.6), rgb(170, 180, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#AAB472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB472 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 180, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.089 115.6) |
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 #AAB472 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB472 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB472 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB472 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#BEC69D
oklch(81% 0.056 116.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB472
oklch(74.6% 0.089 115.6)
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Step 500
500
#879139
oklch(63% 0.113 115.1)
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Step 600
600
#717B0B
oklch(55.6% 0.123 115.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5504
oklch(42.8% 0.096 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404611
oklch(37.7% 0.074 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#25290C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 116.2)
#AAB472 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) | #BDAE6D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF75 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ADA3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB472
#AAB472
oklch(74.6% 0.089 115.6)
- #B1A2DF
#B1A2DF
oklch(74.7% 0.088 295.5)
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 #AAB472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #AAB472 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.