#AAB87E
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.7% 0.08 119.4), rgb(170, 184, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#AAB87E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB87E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 184, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.08 119.4) |
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 #AAB87E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB87E | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB87E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB87E text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAB87E
oklch(75.7% 0.08 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#829247
oklch(63% 0.102 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C7C27
oklch(55.6% 0.111 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6919
oklch(49.2% 0.104 119.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A5518
oklch(42.6% 0.085 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D471A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 120.2)
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Step 950
950
#242910
oklch(26.9% 0.042 118.7)
#AAB87E 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) | #BFB27A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB281 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFB2A9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB87E
#AAB87E
oklch(75.7% 0.08 119.4)
- #B7A5DC
#B7A5DC
oklch(75.6% 0.08 299.5)
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 #AAB87E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #AAB87E 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.