#AEAB8A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.046 103.2), rgb(174, 171, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#AEAB8A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAB8A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 171, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 18%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.046 103.2) |
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 #AEAB8A | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAB8A | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB8A text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAB8A text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAB8A
oklch(73.5% 0.046 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8B62
oklch(63% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A7549
oklch(55.6% 0.063 102.6)
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Step 700
700
#67623A
oklch(49.1% 0.058 102.1)
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Step 800
800
#545030
oklch(42.7% 0.049 102.1)
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Step 900
900
#45432B
oklch(37.8% 0.038 104)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#AEAB8A 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) | #B1A888 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA8B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A6A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAB8A
#AEAB8A
oklch(73.5% 0.046 103.2)
- #A5A6C6
#A5A6C6
oklch(73.5% 0.046 283.8)
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 #AEAB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.009
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #AEAB8A 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.