#AE9C69
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.6% 0.072 90.8), rgb(174, 156, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#AE9C69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9C69 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 156, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.072 90.8) |
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 #AE9C69 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9C69 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9C69 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9C69 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9C69
oklch(69.6% 0.072 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8743
oklch(63% 0.092 90.9)
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Step 600
600
#897021
oklch(55.5% 0.1 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#755E13
oklch(49.2% 0.093 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D14
oklch(42.7% 0.077 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E4018
oklch(37.7% 0.06 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#AE9C69 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) | #A79A65 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F6B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8948F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9C69
#AE9C69
oklch(69.6% 0.072 90.8)
- #8C9BCB
#8C9BCB
oklch(69.5% 0.073 271)
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 #AE9C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #AE9C69 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.