What color is #AAA979?

#AAA979 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(170, 169, 121), and in HSL hsl(59, 22%, 57%).

Is #AAA979 accessible as text?

On white, #AAA979 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #AAA979, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AAA979?

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

What colors go well with #AAA979?

#AAA979 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #797AA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AAA979 below.

Is #AAA979 good for buttons?

#AAA979 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AAA979 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AAA979 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AAA979 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AAA979 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AAA979

Not just a swatch — here's how #AAA979 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AAA979 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AAA979 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AAA979 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AAA979 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #AAA979 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage 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 #AAA979 Secondary #D3D3C3 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 #AAA979 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AAA979 with

Dark Gray Sage Green Glaucous 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AA979 — 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 #AAA979 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AAA979;
  --color-base-rgb: 170 169 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.065 106.9);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEFE6;
  --color-200: #DFDFCD;
  --color-300: #C6C5A9;
  --color-400: #ABAB87;
  --color-500: #8E8D67;
  --color-600: #6F6E53;
  --color-700: #50503F;
  --color-800: #36362B;
  --color-900: #22211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEFE6',
    200: '#DFDFCD',
    300: '#C6C5A9',
    400: '#ABAB87',
    500: '#8E8D67',
    600: '#6F6E53',
    700: '#50503F',
    800: '#36362B',
    900: '#22211C',
  },
}

$base: #AAA979;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEFE6;
$base-200: #DFDFCD;
$base-300: #C6C5A9;
$base-400: #ABAB87;
$base-500: #8E8D67;
$base-600: #6F6E53;
$base-700: #50503F;
$base-800: #36362B;
$base-900: #22211C;
$base-hover: #8E8D5B;
$base-subtle: #E4E3D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AAA979",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C5A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABAB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AAA979

Color Lab

Pairs with #AAA979

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