#AEAE77
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.074 108.1), rgb(174, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#AEAE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAE77 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.074 108.1) |
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 #AEAE77 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAE77 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE77 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE77 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAE77
oklch(73.7% 0.074 108.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E46
oklch(63.2% 0.095 108.1)
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Step 600
600
#797725
oklch(55.5% 0.102 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#666417
oklch(49% 0.095 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#535216
oklch(42.7% 0.08 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#45441A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#AEAE77 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) | #B7AA73 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC79 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A7A0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAE77
#AEAE77
oklch(73.7% 0.074 108.1)
- #A7A3D7
#A7A3D7
oklch(73.7% 0.075 287.9)
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 #AEAE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
Use #AEAE77 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.