#AEB581
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.5% 0.071 114.4), rgb(174, 181, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#AEB581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 114°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB581 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 181, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.071 114.4) |
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 #AEB581 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB581 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB581 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB581 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 114.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB581
oklch(75.5% 0.071 114.4)
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Step 500
500
#88904D
oklch(63.1% 0.091 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#727A2F
oklch(55.7% 0.099 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606622
oklch(49% 0.091 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E541E
oklch(42.8% 0.076 115)
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Step 900
900
#41451E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 114.1)
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Step 950
950
#262912
oklch(27.1% 0.039 115.1)
#AEB581 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) | #BCB07E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB183 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4AFA7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB581
#AEB581
oklch(75.5% 0.071 114.4)
- #B2A7D8
#B2A7D8
oklch(75.5% 0.07 295)
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 #AEB581, 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 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
Use #AEB581 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.