#AEAB82
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.056 104.2), rgb(174, 171, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#AEAB82 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAB82 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.056 104.2) |
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 #AEAB82 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAB82 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB82 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB82 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAB82
oklch(73.3% 0.056 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#908C58
oklch(63.1% 0.072 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B763D
oklch(55.7% 0.078 104.2)
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Step 700
700
#67632F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#545128
oklch(42.8% 0.06 104.9)
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Step 900
900
#454325
oklch(37.7% 0.047 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#AEAB82 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) | #B2A87F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA83 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A6A0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAB82
#AEAB82
oklch(73.3% 0.056 104.2)
- #A4A4CC
#A4A4CC
oklch(73.2% 0.058 284.9)
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 #AEAB82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #AEAB82 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.