#AAAE8E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.045 113.3), rgb(170, 174, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#AAAE8E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAAE8E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 174, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.045 113.3) |
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 #AAAE8E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AAAE8E | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE8E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AAAE8E text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AAAE8E
oklch(73.9% 0.045 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898E66
oklch(63.2% 0.057 113.8)
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Step 600
600
#73774D
oklch(55.5% 0.061 112.8)
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Step 700
700
#60643E
oklch(49% 0.057 113.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5233
oklch(42.7% 0.048 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#41442D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#AAAE8E 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) | #B3AB8C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC8F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEAAA5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAAE8E
#AAAE8E
oklch(73.9% 0.045 113.3)
- #ABA6C5
#ABA6C5
oklch(74% 0.045 292.7)
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 #AAAE8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #AAAE8E 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.