#AEAD67
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.2% 0.092 107.8), rgb(174, 173, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#AEAD67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAD67 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 173, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.092 107.8) |
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 #AEAD67 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAD67 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAD67 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAD67 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C499
oklch(80.9% 0.058 107.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAD67
oklch(73.2% 0.092 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#918E2C
oklch(63.1% 0.118 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464407
oklch(37.7% 0.077 107.6)
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Step 950
950
#292808
oklch(27% 0.049 107.5)
#AEAD67 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) | #B8A862 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A59C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAD67
#AEAD67
oklch(73.2% 0.092 107.8)
- #A5A0E0
#A5A0E0
oklch(73.4% 0.092 287.5)
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 #AEAD67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
Use #AEAD67 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.