#AEAD74
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.076 107.3), rgb(174, 173, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#AEAD74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAD74 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 173, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.076 107.3) |
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 #AEAD74 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAD74 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAD74 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAD74 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 107.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAD74
oklch(73.5% 0.076 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#908E42
oklch(63.2% 0.099 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A7720
oklch(55.5% 0.106 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676411
oklch(49.1% 0.099 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#545212
oklch(42.8% 0.082 107.6)
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Step 900
900
#454417
oklch(37.7% 0.064 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#AEAD74 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) | #B6A970 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB76 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A69E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAD74
#AEAD74
oklch(73.5% 0.076 107.3)
- #A6A2D7
#A6A2D7
oklch(73.4% 0.076 287.8)
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 #AEAD74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
Use #AEAD74 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.