#AAAE2E
Closest named color: Mustard Green (#A8B504). oklch(72.5% 0.144 111.3), rgb(170, 174, 46).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#AAAE2E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard Green (#A8B504), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Mustard Green (#A8B504) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAE2E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 174, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.144 111.3) |
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 #AAAE2E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAE2E | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE2E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE2E text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 111.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C782
oklch(81% 0.09 111.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAE2E
oklch(72.5% 0.144 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#AAAE2E 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) | #BCA614 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA938 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A396 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAE2E
#AAAE2E
oklch(72.5% 0.144 111.3)
- #A894F9
#A894F9
oklch(72.5% 0.144 291.5)
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 #AAAE2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.030
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.035
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.042
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.046
Use #AAAE2E 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.