#AEAE81
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.061 107.8), rgb(174, 174, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#AEAE81 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAE81 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 174, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.061 107.8) |
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 #AEAE81 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAE81 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE81 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE81 text on black | 9.17:1 | 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
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAE81
oklch(73.9% 0.061 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D54
oklch(63.1% 0.078 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#787738
oklch(55.6% 0.085 108.1)
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Step 700
700
#65642A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 108.1)
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Step 800
800
#535224
oklch(42.9% 0.066 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#444422
oklch(37.8% 0.052 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#AEAE81 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) | #B6AA7E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A8A2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAE81
#AEAE81
oklch(73.9% 0.061 107.8)
- #A8A5D0
#A8A5D0
oklch(73.9% 0.062 288)
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 #AEAE81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #AEAE81 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.