#AEAF84
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.059 108.9), rgb(174, 175, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#AEAF84 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEAF84 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 175, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.059 108.9) |
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 #AEAF84 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEAF84 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEAF84 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEAF84 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 108.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEAF84
oklch(74.2% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8D57
oklch(63% 0.074 108.4)
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Step 600
600
#77773B
oklch(55.5% 0.082 108.8)
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Step 700
700
#64642E
oklch(49.1% 0.075 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#525227
oklch(42.8% 0.063 108.8)
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Step 900
900
#444424
oklch(37.8% 0.049 108.5)
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Step 950
950
#282816
oklch(27.1% 0.031 108.3)
#AEAF84 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) | #B6AB81 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD86 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4AAA3 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEAF84
#AEAF84
oklch(74.2% 0.059 108.9)
- #AAA6CF
#AAA6CF
oklch(74.2% 0.059 289.4)
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 #AEAF84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #AEAF84 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.