#AABB6E
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(76.1% 0.103 119.1), rgb(170, 187, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#AABB6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AABB6E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 187, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.103 119.1) |
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 #AABB6E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AABB6E | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AABB6E text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AABB6E text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDD7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DFB5
oklch(88.4% 0.057 119.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AABB6E
oklch(76.1% 0.103 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#96AE07
oklch(70.7% 0.165 119.2)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#AABB6E 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) | #C4B368 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B472 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B4A8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AABB6E
#AABB6E
oklch(76.1% 0.103 119.1)
- #BAA3EA
#BAA3EA
oklch(76.1% 0.103 298.8)
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 #AABB6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.008
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.014
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.051
Use #AABB6E 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.