What color is #AAA86B?

#AAA86B is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(170, 168, 107), and in HSL hsl(58, 27%, 54%).

Is #AAA86B accessible as text?

On white, #AAA86B has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAA86B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAA86B?

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

What colors go well with #AAA86B?

#AAA86B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A6CA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAA86B below.

Is #AAA86B good for buttons?

#AAA86B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAA86B — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAA86B the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AAA86B is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAA86B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAA86B

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAA86B works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAA86B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAA86B Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAA86B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sage Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAA86B Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AAA86B Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AAA86B Secondary #D2D2BD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AAA86B 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AAA86B with

Camel Asparagus Very Peri Platinum Army Green

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96A96A — 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 #AAA86B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAA86B;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 168 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.081 106.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E1E0CB;
  --color-300: #C9C8A6;
  --color-400: #AFAE83;
  --color-500: #929163;
  --color-600: #727150;
  --color-700: #52523D;
  --color-800: #37372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E1E0CB',
    300: '#C9C8A6',
    400: '#AFAE83',
    500: '#929163',
    600: '#727150',
    700: '#52523D',
    800: '#37372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #AAA86B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E1E0CB;
$base-300: #C9C8A6;
$base-400: #AFAE83;
$base-500: #929163;
$base-600: #727150;
$base-700: #52523D;
$base-800: #37372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #8C8A50;
$base-subtle: #E3E3D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAA86B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9C8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFAE83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#929163",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAA86B

Color Lab

Pairs with #AAA86B

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