#AEAC8D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.043 104.4), rgb(174, 172, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#AEAC8D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAC8D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 172, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 17%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.043 104.4) |
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 #AEAC8D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAC8D | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC8D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAC8D text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAC8D
oklch(73.8% 0.043 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C65
oklch(63.2% 0.055 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#79754C
oklch(55.5% 0.059 103.4)
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Step 700
700
#66633D
oklch(49.3% 0.056 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#535032
oklch(42.6% 0.046 103.3)
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Step 900
900
#44432C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#AEAC8D 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) | #B2A98B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A8A3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAC8D
#AEAC8D
oklch(73.8% 0.043 104.4)
- #A6A7C5
#A6A7C5
oklch(73.8% 0.043 283.8)
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 #AEAC8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #AEAC8D 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.