#AEAE94
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.4% 0.036 107.2), rgb(174, 174, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#AEAE94 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAE94 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 174, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 14%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.036 107.2) |
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 #AEAE94 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAE94 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAE94 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEAE94 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAE94
oklch(74.4% 0.036 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#767653
oklch(55.6% 0.051 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#636344
oklch(49.1% 0.046 108)
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Step 800
800
#515138
oklch(42.8% 0.039 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#434330
oklch(37.7% 0.031 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#AEAE94 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) | #B3AC92 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD95 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2AAA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAE94
#AEAE94
oklch(74.4% 0.036 107.2)
- #AAA9C2
#AAA9C2
oklch(74.4% 0.036 287.3)
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 #AEAE94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #AEAE94 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.