#AAB97B
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.9% 0.085 119.5), rgb(170, 185, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#AAB97B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAB97B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 185, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.085 119.5) |
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 #AAB97B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAB97B | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AAB97B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AAB97B text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDDA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AAB97B
oklch(75.9% 0.085 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#97AC3F
oklch(70.6% 0.136 119.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#AAB97B 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) | #C1B277 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0B3A9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAB97B
#AAB97B
oklch(75.9% 0.085 119.5)
- #B8A5E0
#B8A5E0
oklch(75.9% 0.086 299.1)
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 #AAB97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
Use #AAB97B 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.