#AEB374
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.8% 0.084 112.1), rgb(174, 179, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#AEB374 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB374 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 179, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.084 112.1) |
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 #AEB374 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB374 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB374 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB374 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.028 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59E
oklch(81% 0.053 112.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB374
oklch(74.8% 0.084 112.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B903C
oklch(63.2% 0.108 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757913
oklch(55.5% 0.116 112)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#505309
oklch(42.6% 0.09 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#434513
oklch(37.7% 0.07 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27290D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 112.7)
#AEB374 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) | #BCAD6F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF77 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ACA3 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB374
#AEB374
oklch(74.8% 0.084 112.1)
- #AEA4DF
#AEA4DF
oklch(74.8% 0.085 292)
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 #AEB374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
Use #AEB374 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.