#AEAA7D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73% 0.061 103.5), rgb(174, 170, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#AEAA7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAA7D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 170, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.061 103.5) |
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 #AEAA7D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAA7D | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAA7D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAA7D text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAA7D
oklch(73% 0.061 103.5)
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Step 500
500
#928C52
oklch(63.2% 0.079 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7636
oklch(55.7% 0.086 103.9)
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Step 700
700
#696328
oklch(49.2% 0.08 103.5)
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Step 800
800
#555123
oklch(42.8% 0.066 104.3)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#AEAA7D 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) | #B2A77A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A49E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAA7D
#AEAA7D
oklch(73% 0.061 103.5)
- #A2A3CE
#A2A3CE
oklch(73% 0.062 283.7)
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 #AEAA7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
Use #AEAA7D 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.