#AEA56B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.6% 0.078 100.5), rgb(174, 165, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#AEA56B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA56B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 165, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.078 100.5) |
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 #AEA56B | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA56B | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA56B text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA56B text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
-
Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
-
Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
-
Step 300
300
#C7C29E
oklch(80.9% 0.049 100.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA56B
oklch(71.6% 0.078 100.5)
-
Step 500
500
#978B3D
oklch(63.1% 0.1 100.6)
-
Step 600
600
#827416
oklch(55.6% 0.108 100.2)
-
Step 700
700
#6E6104
oklch(49% 0.1 100)
-
Step 800
800
#59500B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 101.3)
-
Step 900
900
#494214
oklch(37.6% 0.065 100.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2B270D
oklch(27% 0.042 100.7)
#AEA56B 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) | #AFA267 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79D96 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA56B
#AEA56B
oklch(71.6% 0.078 100.5)
- #9A9ED4
#9A9ED4
oklch(71.6% 0.079 280.9)
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 #AEA56B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
Use #AEA56B 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.