#AEB66A
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.3% 0.1 113.7), rgb(174, 182, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#AEB66A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB66A |
| RGB | rgb(174, 182, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.1 113.7) |
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 #AEB66A | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB66A | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB66A text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB66A text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C697
oklch(81% 0.063 113.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB66A
oklch(75.3% 0.1 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#899125
oklch(63% 0.127 113.7)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424602
oklch(37.8% 0.083 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262906
oklch(26.9% 0.053 114.1)
#AEB66A 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) | #C0AF64 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6AEA4 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB66A
#AEB66A
oklch(75.3% 0.1 113.7)
- #B2A3E8
#B2A3E8
oklch(75.3% 0.099 293.9)
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 #AEB66A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #AEB66A 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.