#AEAC72
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.078 106.5), rgb(174, 172, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#AEAC72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAC72 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 172, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.078 106.5) |
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 #AEAC72 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAC72 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC72 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC72 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 106.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAC72
oklch(73.2% 0.078 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#918D41
oklch(63.1% 0.098 106.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B771C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#68640C
oklch(49.1% 0.101 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#555210
oklch(42.8% 0.084 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#464416
oklch(37.8% 0.065 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#29280E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 106.9)
#AEAC72 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) | #B5A86E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA74 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A59D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAC72
#AEAC72
oklch(73.2% 0.078 106.5)
- #A4A2D8
#A4A2D8
oklch(73.3% 0.078 286)
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 #AEAC72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #AEAC72 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.