#AAB56D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.8% 0.096 115.9), rgb(170, 181, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#AAB56D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB56D |
| RGB | rgb(170, 181, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.096 115.9) |
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 #AAB56D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB56D | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB56D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB56D text on black | 9.53:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69A
oklch(80.9% 0.06 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB56D
oklch(74.8% 0.096 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#86922F
oklch(63.1% 0.123 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707B00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404609
oklch(37.6% 0.08 115.4)
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Step 950
950
#252909
oklch(26.9% 0.05 115.9)
#AAB56D 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) | #BEAE68 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF70 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB56D
#AAB56D
oklch(74.8% 0.096 115.9)
- #B2A1E4
#B2A1E4
oklch(74.8% 0.097 295.6)
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 #AAB56D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
Use #AAB56D 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.