#AEA65E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.6% 0.094 102.9), rgb(174, 166, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#AEA65E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 103°. 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA65E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 166, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.094 102.9) |
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 #AEA65E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA65E | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA65E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA65E text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#C7C397
oklch(80.9% 0.059 103.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA65E
oklch(71.6% 0.094 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#978C24
oklch(63.1% 0.12 103.1)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494301
oklch(37.7% 0.079 103.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2706
oklch(26.9% 0.049 102.4)
#AEA65E 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) | #B2A258 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A661 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89D95 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA65E
#AEA65E
oklch(71.6% 0.094 102.9)
- #9B9CDD
#9B9CDD
oklch(71.6% 0.094 283.1)
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 #AEA65E, 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
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.052
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.053
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
Use #AEA65E 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.