#AEB461
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(74.7% 0.107 112.3), rgb(174, 180, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#AEB461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB461 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 180, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.107 112.3) |
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 #AEB461 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB461 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB461 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB461 text on black | 9.50:1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.038 112.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1C694
oklch(81% 0.067 112.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB461
oklch(74.7% 0.107 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C910D
oklch(63.2% 0.137 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272903
oklch(27% 0.056 112.6)
#AEB461 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) | #BFAD5A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF65 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7ABA0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB461
#AEB461
oklch(74.7% 0.107 112.3)
- #AFA0EB
#AFA0EB
oklch(74.7% 0.107 292.8)
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 #AEB461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.051
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.052
Use #AEB461 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.