#AEAC5E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(72.9% 0.101 107.4), rgb(174, 172, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#AEAC5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAC5E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 172, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.101 107.4) |
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 #AEAC5E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAC5E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC5E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC5E text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C495
oklch(80.9% 0.063 107.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAC5E
oklch(72.9% 0.101 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#928E18
oklch(63% 0.129 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#292804
oklch(27% 0.053 107.9)
#AEAC5E 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) | #B7A757 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA62 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A39A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAC5E
#AEAC5E
oklch(72.9% 0.101 107.4)
- #A39EE4
#A39EE4
oklch(73% 0.101 286.9)
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 #AEAC5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.051
Use #AEAC5E 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.