#AEAB31
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.2% 0.139 108), rgb(174, 171, 49).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#AEAB31 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAB31 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 56%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.139 108) |
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 #AEAB31 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAB31 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB31 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB31 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C583
oklch(80.9% 0.086 107.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAB31
oklch(72.2% 0.139 108)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#AEAB31 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) | #B9A41B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA83A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA093 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAB31
#AEAB31
oklch(72.2% 0.139 108)
- #A296F7
#A296F7
oklch(72.3% 0.139 288.1)
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 #AEAB31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.027
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.044
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.048
Use #AEAB31 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.