#AEA065
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.4% 0.08 96.4), rgb(174, 160, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#AEA065 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA065 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 160, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.08 96.4) |
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 #AEA065 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA065 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA065 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA065 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 95.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA065
oklch(70.4% 0.08 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8939
oklch(63% 0.102 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#86720C
oklch(55.5% 0.111 96.4)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E05
oklch(42.7% 0.085 95.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C4111
oklch(37.7% 0.067 96)
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Step 950
950
#2C260C
oklch(26.9% 0.042 96.4)
#AEA065 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) | #AB9D61 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA267 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89891 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA065
#AEA065
oklch(70.4% 0.08 96.4)
- #929CD2
#929CD2
oklch(70.5% 0.08 276)
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 #AEA065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
Use #AEA065 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.