#AEAE6D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.6% 0.086 108.3), rgb(174, 174, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#AEAE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAE6D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 174, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.086 108.3) |
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 #AEAE6D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAE6D | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE6D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE6D text on black | 9.07:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49C
oklch(80.9% 0.054 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAE6D
oklch(73.6% 0.086 108.3)
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Step 500
500
#908E36
oklch(63.1% 0.11 107.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7802
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#45440F
oklch(37.6% 0.072 108.3)
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Step 950
950
#28280B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 109.1)
#AEAE6D 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) | #B8A968 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC70 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A69E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAE6D
#AEAE6D
oklch(73.6% 0.086 108.3)
- #A7A1DD
#A7A1DD
oklch(73.6% 0.086 288.7)
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 #AEAE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #AEAE6D 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.