#AEB27D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.7% 0.072 111.6), rgb(174, 178, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#AEB27D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB27D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 178, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.072 111.6) |
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 #AEB27D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB27D | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB27D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB27D text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 111.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB27D
oklch(74.7% 0.072 111.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.092 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#75792C
oklch(55.7% 0.1 112)
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Step 700
700
#63651E
oklch(49% 0.092 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#50531B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#43451C
oklch(37.8% 0.061 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#AEB27D 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) | #BAAD79 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ACA4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB27D
#AEB27D
oklch(74.7% 0.072 111.6)
- #ADA5D8
#ADA5D8
oklch(74.6% 0.073 291.7)
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 #AEB27D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #AEB27D 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.