#AEB37D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.9% 0.073 112.5), rgb(174, 179, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#AEB37D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB37D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 179, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.073 112.5) |
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 #AEB37D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB37D | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB37D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB37D text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A3
oklch(80.8% 0.045 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB37D
oklch(74.9% 0.073 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F49
oklch(63% 0.094 112.4)
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Step 600
600
#74792A
oklch(55.5% 0.102 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#62661C
oklch(49.2% 0.095 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#50531A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272811
oklch(26.9% 0.038 110.9)
#AEB37D 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) | #BBAE79 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ADA5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB37D
#AEB37D
oklch(74.9% 0.073 112.5)
- #AFA6D9
#AFA6D9
oklch(75% 0.073 292.6)
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 #AEB37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
Use #AEB37D 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.