#AAB47A
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.8% 0.079 116.3), rgb(170, 180, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#AAB47A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB47A |
| RGB | rgb(170, 180, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.079 116.3) |
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 #AAB47A | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB47A | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB47A text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB47A text on black | 9.51:1 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 116.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB47A
oklch(74.8% 0.079 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#869146
oklch(63.1% 0.1 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707B24
oklch(55.6% 0.11 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6716
oklch(49% 0.102 115.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D5416
oklch(42.6% 0.084 115.6)
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Step 900
900
#404619
oklch(37.8% 0.066 116)
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Step 950
950
#252910
oklch(27% 0.042 116.8)
#AAB47A 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) | #BCAE76 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AEA5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB47A
#AAB47A
oklch(74.8% 0.079 116.3)
- #B2A3DA
#B2A3DA
oklch(74.8% 0.08 296.9)
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 #AAB47A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
Use #AAB47A 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.