#AEA66E
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.9% 0.076 101.1), rgb(174, 166, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#AEA66E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA66E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 166, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.076 101.1) |
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 #AEA66E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA66E | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA66E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA66E text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29F
oklch(80.9% 0.048 100.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA66E
oklch(71.9% 0.076 101.1)
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Step 500
500
#968B41
oklch(63.1% 0.096 101)
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Step 600
600
#81751D
oklch(55.7% 0.105 101.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D620D
oklch(49.2% 0.098 101.2)
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Step 800
800
#595010
oklch(42.8% 0.081 100.9)
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Step 900
900
#494216
oklch(37.6% 0.063 100.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#AEA66E 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) | #B0A26A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A670 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79F98 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA66E
#AEA66E
oklch(71.9% 0.076 101.1)
- #9B9FD3
#9B9FD3
oklch(71.8% 0.076 280.9)
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 #AEA66E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #AEA66E 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.