#AEAE8E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.044 107.4), rgb(174, 174, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#AEAE8E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAE8E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 174, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 16%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.044 107.4) |
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 #AEAE8E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAE8E | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE8E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEAE8E text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 107)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAE8E
oklch(74.2% 0.044 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C64
oklch(63.1% 0.056 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#77764B
oklch(55.6% 0.061 107.1)
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Step 700
700
#64633C
oklch(49.1% 0.057 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#525132
oklch(42.7% 0.047 106.7)
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Step 900
900
#43432C
oklch(37.6% 0.037 108)
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Step 950
950
#27271A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 107.8)
#AEAE8E 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) | #B4AB8C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD8F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3AAA5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAE8E
#AEAE8E
oklch(74.2% 0.044 107.4)
- #A9A8C7
#A9A8C7
oklch(74.3% 0.044 286.7)
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 #AEAE8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #AEAE8E 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.