#AEB47A
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.1% 0.078 113.1), rgb(174, 180, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#AEB47A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB47A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 180, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.078 113.1) |
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 #AEB47A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB47A | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB47A text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB47A text on black | 9.60:1 | 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
#C0C4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 112.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB47A
oklch(75.1% 0.078 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A9044
oklch(63.2% 0.1 113)
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Step 600
600
#747A22
oklch(55.7% 0.109 113.3)
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Step 700
700
#616614
oklch(49% 0.101 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5314
oklch(42.5% 0.083 113)
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Step 900
900
#424518
oklch(37.7% 0.065 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#26290F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 114.7)
#AEB47A 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) | #BCAF76 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ADA5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB47A
#AEB47A
oklch(75.1% 0.078 113.1)
- #B0A5DC
#B0A5DC
oklch(75.1% 0.079 293.6)
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 #AEB47A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
Use #AEB47A 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.