#AAB47F
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.9% 0.073 116.9), rgb(170, 180, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#AAB47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB47F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 180, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.073 116.9) |
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 #AAB47F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB47F | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB47F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB47F text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#D8DCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 117.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB47F
oklch(74.9% 0.073 116.9)
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Step 500
500
#86914D
oklch(63.2% 0.093 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 117.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D6721
oklch(49% 0.094 116.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C541D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 116.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F461E
oklch(37.8% 0.061 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#252912
oklch(27% 0.039 117.2)
#AAB47F 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) | #BBAE7B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AEA6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB47F
#AAB47F
oklch(74.9% 0.073 116.9)
- #B2A4D7
#B2A4D7
oklch(74.8% 0.074 297.2)
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 #AAB47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #AAB47F 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.