#AEAA78
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.068 104.1), rgb(174, 170, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#AEAA78 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAA78 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 170, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.068 104.1) |
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 #AEAA78 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAA78 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAA78 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAA78 text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAA78
oklch(72.9% 0.068 104.1)
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Step 500
500
#928C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 103.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C762D
oklch(55.6% 0.094 104.6)
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Step 700
700
#69631F
oklch(49.1% 0.088 104.3)
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Step 800
800
#56511C
oklch(42.8% 0.073 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#46431D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#AEAA78 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) | #B3A675 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A39D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAA78
#AEAA78
oklch(72.9% 0.068 104.1)
- #A2A2D1
#A2A2D1
oklch(72.9% 0.068 284.6)
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 #AEAA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #AEAA78 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.