#AEA55E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.4% 0.093 102.1), rgb(174, 165, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#AEA55E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA55E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 165, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.093 102.1) |
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 #AEA55E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA55E | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA55E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA55E text on black | 8.34:1 | 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
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC2
oklch(88.4% 0.032 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C397
oklch(81% 0.059 102.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA55E
oklch(71.4% 0.093 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#988B25
oklch(63% 0.119 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4302
oklch(37.8% 0.078 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2706
oklch(26.9% 0.049 102.4)
#AEA55E 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) | #B1A158 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A561 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99C94 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA55E
#AEA55E
oklch(71.4% 0.093 102.1)
- #999CDC
#999CDC
oklch(71.5% 0.093 281.7)
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 #AEA55E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.052
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.054
Use #AEA55E 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.