#AEA749
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.5% 0.116 105), rgb(174, 167, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#AEA749 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA749 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 167, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.116 105) |
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 #AEA749 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA749 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA749 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA749 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 105.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA749
oklch(71.5% 0.116 105)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#AEA749 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) | #B4A23F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A64E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9D92 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA749
#AEA749
oklch(71.5% 0.116 105)
- #9C98E9
#9C98E9
oklch(71.5% 0.117 285.3)
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 #AEA749, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.044
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.051
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.052
Use #AEA749 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.