#AEAE80
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.063 107.8), rgb(174, 174, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#AEAE80 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAE80 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 174, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.063 107.8) |
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 #AEAE80 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAE80 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE80 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE80 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAE80
oklch(73.9% 0.063 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D52
oklch(63% 0.08 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#787736
oklch(55.6% 0.087 108.1)
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Step 700
700
#656428
oklch(49.1% 0.081 108.2)
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Step 800
800
#535223
oklch(42.8% 0.067 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#444421
oklch(37.8% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#AEAE80 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) | #B6AA7D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC82 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A8A2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAE80
#AEAE80
oklch(73.9% 0.063 107.8)
- #A8A5D1
#A8A5D1
oklch(74% 0.063 287.9)
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 #AEAE80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #AEAE80 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.