#AEA55C
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.095 102.3), rgb(174, 165, 92).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#AEA55C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA55C |
| RGB | rgb(174, 165, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.095 102.3) |
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 #AEA55C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA55C | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA55C text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA55C text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 103.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC2
oklch(88.4% 0.032 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C396
oklch(81% 0.06 102.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA55C
oklch(71.3% 0.095 102.3)
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Step 500
500
#988C21
oklch(63.2% 0.122 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2705
oklch(26.9% 0.051 102.6)
#AEA55C 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) | #B1A156 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99C94 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA55C
#AEA55C
oklch(71.3% 0.095 102.3)
- #999BDD
#999BDD
oklch(71.3% 0.096 282.3)
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 #AEA55C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.052
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.053
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.054
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #AEA55C 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.