#AEAC69
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.1% 0.088 106.9), rgb(174, 172, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#AEAC69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAC69 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 172, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.088 106.9) |
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 #AEAC69 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAC69 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC69 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC69 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C49B
oklch(81% 0.055 107.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAC69
oklch(73.1% 0.088 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#928E32
oklch(63.2% 0.113 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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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
#46440B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 107.4)
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Step 950
950
#29280A
oklch(27% 0.046 107.3)
#AEAC69 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) | #B6A764 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A49C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAC69
#AEAC69
oklch(73.1% 0.088 106.9)
- #A4A0DD
#A4A0DD
oklch(73.1% 0.088 287)
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 #AEAC69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #AEAC69 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.