#AAB480
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.072 117), rgb(170, 180, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#AAB480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB480 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 180, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.072 117) |
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 #AAB480 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB480 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB480 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB480 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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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)
#AAB480
oklch(74.9% 0.072 117)
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Step 500
500
#85914E
oklch(63.1% 0.092 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B30
oklch(55.7% 0.1 117.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D6723
oklch(49% 0.092 117)
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Step 800
800
#4C541F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 116.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F461F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 117.8)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#AAB480 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) | #BBAF7D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF82 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFAEA6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB480
#AAB480
oklch(74.9% 0.072 117)
- #B2A5D6
#B2A5D6
oklch(75% 0.071 296.8)
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 #AAB480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #AAB480 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.