#AEAB77
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.07 105.2), rgb(174, 171, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#AEAB77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAB77 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.07 105.2) |
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 #AEAB77 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAB77 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB77 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB77 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 105.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAB77
oklch(73.1% 0.07 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#918D49
oklch(63.2% 0.09 105.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7629
oklch(55.6% 0.098 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#68631C
oklch(49% 0.09 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#55511A
oklch(42.7% 0.075 105.2)
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Step 900
900
#46431C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#292711
oklch(26.9% 0.036 104)
#AEAB77 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) | #B4A773 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA79 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A49E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAB77
#AEAB77
oklch(73.1% 0.07 105.2)
- #A3A2D3
#A3A2D3
oklch(73% 0.071 285.4)
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 #AEAB77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #AEAB77 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.