#AEA892
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.032 94.4), rgb(174, 168, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#AEA892 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA892 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 168, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.032 94.4) |
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 #AEA892 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA892 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA892 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA892 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.02 96.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA892
oklch(73.1% 0.032 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#918A6E
oklch(63.2% 0.041 95.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B7356
oklch(55.5% 0.044 94.5)
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Step 700
700
#686146
oklch(49.2% 0.041 95.3)
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Step 800
800
#554F3A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 94)
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Step 900
900
#464232
oklch(37.8% 0.026 95.7)
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Step 950
950
#29261D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 91.8)
#AEA892 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) | #ADA791 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA993 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A4A2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA892
#AEA892
oklch(73.1% 0.032 94.4)
- #A1A7BC
#A1A7BC
oklch(73% 0.031 273)
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 #AEA892, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.015
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
Use #AEA892 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.