#AEB478
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.1% 0.081 113), rgb(174, 180, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#AEB478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB478 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 180, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.081 113) |
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 #AEB478 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB478 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB478 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB478 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A0
oklch(81% 0.05 113.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB478
oklch(75.1% 0.081 113)
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Step 500
500
#8A9041
oklch(63.1% 0.103 112.9)
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Step 600
600
#747A1D
oklch(55.7% 0.112 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#61660D
oklch(49% 0.104 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#505411
oklch(42.9% 0.086 113)
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Step 900
900
#424516
oklch(37.7% 0.067 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290F
oklch(27.2% 0.042 112.8)
#AEB478 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) | #BDAE74 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ADA5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB478
#AEB478
oklch(75.1% 0.081 113)
- #B0A5DD
#B0A5DD
oklch(75.1% 0.08 293.4)
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 #AEB478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #AEB478 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.