#AAB55F
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.6% 0.111 115.2), rgb(170, 181, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#AAB55F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB55F |
| RGB | rgb(170, 181, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.111 115.2) |
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 #AAB55F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB55F | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB55F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB55F text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC793
oklch(81% 0.07 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB55F
oklch(74.6% 0.111 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#879303
oklch(63.2% 0.143 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262902
oklch(26.9% 0.058 114)
#AAB55F 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) | #C0AE58 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF63 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ADA1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB55F
#AAB55F
oklch(74.6% 0.111 115.2)
- #B29EEC
#B29EEC
oklch(74.6% 0.112 295.3)
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 #AAB55F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.053
Use #AAB55F 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.