#AAB47D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.8% 0.075 116.6), rgb(170, 180, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#AAB47D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB47D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 180, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.075 116.6) |
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 #AAB47D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB47D | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB47D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB47D text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#BEC5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 116.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB47D
oklch(74.8% 0.075 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#86914A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 116.5)
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Step 600
600
#707B2B
oklch(55.7% 0.105 116.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D671D
oklch(49% 0.097 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C541B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 116.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F461C
oklch(37.7% 0.063 117.4)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#AAB47D 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) | #BBAE79 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AEA6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB47D
#AAB47D
oklch(74.8% 0.075 116.6)
- #B2A4D8
#B2A4D8
oklch(74.9% 0.075 296.9)
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 #AAB47D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
Use #AAB47D 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.