#AE9D69
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.8% 0.073 92.1), rgb(174, 157, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#AE9D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9D69 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 157, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.073 92.1) |
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 #AE9D69 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9D69 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9D69 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9D69 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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)
#AE9D69
oklch(69.8% 0.073 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E8842
oklch(63.2% 0.094 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#887120
oklch(55.6% 0.101 92.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E11
oklch(49% 0.094 91.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D13
oklch(42.6% 0.077 91.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D4017
oklch(37.6% 0.061 91.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#AE9D69 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) | #A89B65 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89590 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9D69
#AE9D69
oklch(69.8% 0.073 92.1)
- #8E9CCC
#8E9CCC
oklch(69.9% 0.072 271.8)
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 #AE9D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #AE9D69 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.