#AEAB86
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.4% 0.051 103.7), rgb(174, 171, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#AEAB86 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAB86 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 20%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.051 103.7) |
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 #AEAB86 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAB86 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB86 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB86 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.032 103)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAB86
oklch(73.4% 0.051 103.7)
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Step 500
500
#908C5D
oklch(63.2% 0.065 104)
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Step 600
600
#7A7543
oklch(55.5% 0.07 103.4)
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Step 700
700
#676334
oklch(49.2% 0.067 104.3)
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Step 800
800
#54502C
oklch(42.6% 0.054 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#454328
oklch(37.7% 0.042 104.6)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#AEAB86 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) | #B2A884 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA87 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A6A1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAB86
#AEAB86
oklch(73.4% 0.051 103.7)
- #A4A5C9
#A4A5C9
oklch(73.3% 0.052 283.8)
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 #AEAB86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #AEAB86 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.