#AAB571
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.8% 0.091 116.2), rgb(170, 181, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#AAB571 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB571 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 181, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.091 116.2) |
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 #AAB571 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB571 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB571 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB571 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#D7DCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 117)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69C
oklch(80.9% 0.057 116.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB571
oklch(74.8% 0.091 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#869236
oklch(63.1% 0.117 116.1)
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Step 600
600
#707C01
oklch(55.7% 0.127 116.3)
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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
#40460F
oklch(37.7% 0.076 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#25290B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 116.1)
#AAB571 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) | #BEAE6C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF74 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1AEA4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB571
#AAB571
oklch(74.8% 0.091 116.2)
- #B2A2E1
#B2A2E1
oklch(74.9% 0.091 295.8)
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 #AAB571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #AAB571 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.