#AEB16D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.2% 0.09 110.6), rgb(174, 177, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#AEB16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB16D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 177, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.09 110.6) |
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 #AEB16D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB16D | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEB16D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB16D text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC4
oklch(88.4% 0.031 109)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49B
oklch(80.8% 0.055 109.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB16D
oklch(74.2% 0.09 110.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F32
oklch(63% 0.115 110.5)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#44450C
oklch(37.8% 0.075 110.5)
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Step 950
950
#28280A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 109.2)
#AEB16D 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) | #BBAB68 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE70 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A9A0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB16D
#AEB16D
oklch(74.2% 0.09 110.6)
- #ABA2E1
#ABA2E1
oklch(74.3% 0.09 290.6)
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 #AEB16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
Use #AEB16D 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.