#AEAE38
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.9% 0.137 109.4), rgb(174, 174, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#AEAE38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAE38 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 174, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 51%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.137 109.4) |
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 #AEAE38 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAE38 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE38 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE38 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 109.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C684
oklch(80.9% 0.086 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAE38
oklch(72.9% 0.137 109.4)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#AEAE38 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) | #BCA726 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB40 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA396 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAE38
#AEAE38
oklch(72.9% 0.137 109.4)
- #A698F7
#A698F7
oklch(73% 0.136 289.3)
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 #AEAE38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.027
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.044
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.049
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.050
Use #AEAE38 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.