#AEB196
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(75.1% 0.038 112.5), rgb(174, 177, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#AEB196 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB196 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 177, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 15%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.038 112.5) |
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 #AEB196 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB196 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB196 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB196 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#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
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.023 112.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB196
oklch(75.1% 0.038 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#898D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#737753
oklch(55.6% 0.053 113.3)
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Step 700
700
#616443
oklch(49.2% 0.05 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5138
oklch(42.6% 0.039 111.8)
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Step 900
900
#424330
oklch(37.6% 0.031 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#AEB196 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) | #B5AE94 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF97 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2AEA9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB196
#AEB196
oklch(75.1% 0.038 112.5)
- #AEAAC5
#AEAAC5
oklch(75% 0.039 292.2)
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 #AEB196, 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 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #AEB196 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.