What color is #AAA78C?

#AAA78C is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(170, 167, 140), and in HSL hsl(54, 15%, 61%).

Is #AAA78C accessible as text?

On white, #AAA78C has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAA78C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAA78C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #AAA78C?

#AAA78C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D90AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAA78C below.

Is #AAA78C good for buttons?

#AAA78C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAA78C — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAA78C the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #AAA78C is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AAA78C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAA78C

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAA78C works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAA78C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAA78C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAA78C Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAA78C Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Sage anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAA78C Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AAA78C Secondary #D4D3C9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AAA78C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AAA78C

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For fashion

People also use #AAA78C with

Dark Gray Sage Cool Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4AA8D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AAA78C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAA78C;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 167 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.038 102.1);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DCDBD0;
  --color-300: #C1BFAE;
  --color-400: #A5A38D;
  --color-500: #88856D;
  --color-600: #6A6858;
  --color-700: #4D4C41;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DCDBD0',
    300: '#C1BFAE',
    400: '#A5A38D',
    500: '#88856D',
    600: '#6A6858',
    700: '#4D4C41',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #AAA78C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DCDBD0;
$base-300: #C1BFAE;
$base-400: #A5A38D;
$base-500: #88856D;
$base-600: #6A6858;
$base-700: #4D4C41;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #8F8B6A;
$base-subtle: #E5E4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAA78C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BFAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A38D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88856D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}