#AEA88A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.042 97.9), rgb(174, 168, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#AEA88A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA88A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 168, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 18%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.042 97.9) |
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 #AEA88A | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA88A | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA88A text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA88A text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 97.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA88A
oklch(72.9% 0.042 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#928A64
oklch(63.1% 0.054 97.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C744B
oklch(55.6% 0.059 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#69613C
oklch(49.1% 0.055 97.5)
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Step 800
800
#554F32
oklch(42.6% 0.045 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#46422C
oklch(37.7% 0.035 99.1)
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Step 950
950
#29271A
oklch(27.1% 0.023 100.4)
#AEA88A 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) | #AEA688 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88B | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A4A0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA88A
#AEA88A
oklch(72.9% 0.042 97.9)
- #A0A5C2
#A0A5C2
oklch(72.8% 0.042 277.6)
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 #AEA88A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.002
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.008
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #AEA88A 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.