#AE9F74
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.5% 0.061 91.1), rgb(174, 159, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#AE9F74 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 91°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AE9F74 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 159, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.061 91.1) |
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 #AE9F74 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AE9F74 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9F74 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AE9F74 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AE9F74
oklch(70.5% 0.061 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8850
oklch(63.1% 0.078 91.3)
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Step 600
600
#867133
oklch(55.5% 0.085 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#715F26
oklch(49.1% 0.079 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E21
oklch(42.8% 0.066 92.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4120
oklch(37.8% 0.052 91.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#AE9F74 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) | #A89D71 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA275 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79894 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AE9F74
#AE9F74
oklch(70.5% 0.061 91.1)
- #929EC7
#929EC7
oklch(70.4% 0.062 272)
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 #AE9F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
Use #AE9F74 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.