#AEB084
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.4% 0.06 109.9), rgb(174, 176, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#AEB084 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB084 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 176, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 22%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.06 109.9) |
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 #AEB084 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB084 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEB084 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB084 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBCB
oklch(88.6% 0.022 109.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 108.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB084
oklch(74.4% 0.06 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E56
oklch(63.2% 0.077 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#76783A
oklch(55.7% 0.084 110.5)
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Step 700
700
#63642C
oklch(48.9% 0.078 109.9)
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Step 800
800
#515226
oklch(42.7% 0.064 110)
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Step 900
900
#434423
oklch(37.7% 0.051 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#AEB084 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) | #B7AC81 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE86 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4ABA4 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB084
#AEB084
oklch(74.4% 0.06 109.9)
- #ABA6D0
#ABA6D0
oklch(74.4% 0.06 290.3)
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 #AEB084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
Use #AEB084 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.