#AEB281
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.8% 0.067 111.8), rgb(174, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#AEB281 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB281 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.067 111.8) |
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 #AEB281 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB281 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB281 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB281 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A5
oklch(81% 0.042 111.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB281
oklch(74.8% 0.067 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F50
oklch(63.2% 0.086 111.8)
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Step 600
600
#757933
oklch(55.7% 0.093 112.1)
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Step 700
700
#626525
oklch(49% 0.086 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505321
oklch(42.8% 0.071 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#424420
oklch(37.5% 0.055 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272813
oklch(27% 0.035 110.9)
#AEB281 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) | #BAAD7E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF83 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4ACA5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB281
#AEB281
oklch(74.8% 0.067 111.8)
- #ADA6D5
#ADA6D5
oklch(74.7% 0.067 291.5)
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 #AEB281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
Use #AEB281 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.