#AEA983
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.053 101.3), rgb(174, 169, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#AEA983 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEA983 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 169, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.053 101.3) |
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 #AEA983 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEA983 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA983 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEA983 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2AA
oklch(81% 0.033 101.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEA983
oklch(72.9% 0.053 101.3)
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Step 500
500
#928B5B
oklch(63.1% 0.067 101)
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Step 600
600
#7C7540
oklch(55.6% 0.074 101.8)
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Step 700
700
#696232
oklch(49.1% 0.068 101.1)
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Step 800
800
#55502A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 101.8)
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Step 900
900
#464226
oklch(37.5% 0.044 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#292717
oklch(27% 0.028 102)
#AEA983 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) | #B0A681 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A984 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A49F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEA983
#AEA983
oklch(72.9% 0.053 101.3)
- #A1A4C8
#A1A4C8
oklch(72.9% 0.052 281.3)
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 #AEA983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.012
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.014
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
Use #AEA983 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.