#AEB079
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.2% 0.074 109.8), rgb(174, 176, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#AEB079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB079 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 176, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.074 109.8) |
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 #AEB079 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB079 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEB079 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB079 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB079
oklch(74.2% 0.074 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E47
oklch(63% 0.094 109.5)
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Step 600
600
#777826
oklch(55.5% 0.103 110)
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Step 700
700
#646518
oklch(49.1% 0.096 110.2)
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Step 800
800
#525217
oklch(42.6% 0.079 109.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 109)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#AEB079 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) | #B9AB75 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A9A2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB079
#AEB079
oklch(74.2% 0.074 109.8)
- #AAA4D8
#AAA4D8
oklch(74.2% 0.075 289.7)
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 #AEB079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
Use #AEB079 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.