#AEAD96
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.032 105.1), rgb(174, 173, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#AEAD96 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAD96 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 173, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.032 105.1) |
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 #AEAD96 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAD96 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAD96 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEAD96 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B3
oklch(81% 0.021 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAD96
oklch(74.2% 0.032 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B6F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 600
600
#777557
oklch(55.6% 0.044 104.5)
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Step 700
700
#646247
oklch(49% 0.041 104.2)
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Step 800
800
#51503A
oklch(42.6% 0.034 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#434332
oklch(37.8% 0.028 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#AEAD96 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) | #B1AB95 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC97 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2AAA6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAD96
#AEAD96
oklch(74.2% 0.032 105.1)
- #A9A9C0
#A9A9C0
oklch(74.2% 0.033 285.6)
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 #AEAD96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #AEAD96 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.