#AAB676
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.1% 0.087 117.2), rgb(170, 182, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#AAB676 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 117°. 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 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB676 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 182, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.087 117.2) |
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 #AAB676 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB676 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB676 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB676 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69E
oklch(81% 0.055 116.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB676
oklch(75.1% 0.087 117.2)
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Step 500
500
#85923D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 117)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C16
oklch(55.7% 0.12 117.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D6803
oklch(49.1% 0.112 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C550B
oklch(42.7% 0.093 116.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4614
oklch(37.6% 0.072 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 116.3)
#AAB676 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) | #BEB071 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB079 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0AFA6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB676
#AAB676
oklch(75.1% 0.087 117.2)
- #B4A3DF
#B4A3DF
oklch(75.1% 0.087 297.3)
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 #AAB676, 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 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #AAB676 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.