#AEB486
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.063 114), rgb(174, 180, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#AEB486 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB486 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 180, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.063 114) |
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 #AEB486 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB486 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB486 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB486 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 113.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB486
oklch(75.3% 0.063 114)
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Step 500
500
#898F55
oklch(63.1% 0.08 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#737939
oklch(55.6% 0.088 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#60662B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5325
oklch(42.6% 0.067 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414523
oklch(37.8% 0.053 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#AEB486 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) | #BBAF83 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB088 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4AFA8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB486
#AEB486
oklch(75.3% 0.063 114)
- #B1A8D4
#B1A8D4
oklch(75.4% 0.063 294.2)
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 #AEB486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
Use #AEB486 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.