#AAB478
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.7% 0.082 116.1), rgb(170, 180, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#AAB478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB478 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 180, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.082 116.1) |
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 #AAB478 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB478 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB478 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB478 text on black | 9.50:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 116.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB478
oklch(74.7% 0.082 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#869143
oklch(63% 0.104 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#707B20
oklch(55.6% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E6811
oklch(49.2% 0.106 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5412
oklch(42.6% 0.087 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#404617
oklch(37.8% 0.068 115.9)
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Step 950
950
#25290F
oklch(27% 0.043 116.6)
#AAB478 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) | #BCAE74 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AEA5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB478
#AAB478
oklch(74.7% 0.082 116.1)
- #B1A3DB
#B1A3DB
oklch(74.7% 0.081 295.9)
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 #AAB478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAB478 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.