#AEB23E
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.8% 0.137 111.2), rgb(174, 178, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#AEB23E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB23E |
| RGB | rgb(174, 178, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.137 111.2) |
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 #AEB23E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB23E | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AEB23E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB23E text on black | 9.23:1 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C685
oklch(80.8% 0.086 111.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB23E
oklch(73.8% 0.137 111.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#AEB23E 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) | #BFAA2E | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD46 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA79A | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB23E
#AEB23E
oklch(73.8% 0.137 111.2)
- #AB9AFA
#AB9AFA
oklch(73.9% 0.137 290.8)
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 #AEB23E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.030
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #AEB23E 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.