#AEB67B
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.6% 0.08 114.6), rgb(174, 182, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#AEB67B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB67B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 182, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 29%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.08 114.6) |
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 #AEB67B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB67B | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB67B text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB67B text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.051 115)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB67B
oklch(75.6% 0.08 114.6)
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Step 500
500
#889143
oklch(63.2% 0.103 114.9)
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Step 600
600
#727A21
oklch(55.5% 0.11 114.5)
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Step 700
700
#606712
oklch(49.2% 0.103 114.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E5414
oklch(42.7% 0.085 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#414518
oklch(37.6% 0.066 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26290F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 114.7)
#AEB67B 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) | #BEB077 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5B0A7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB67B
#AEB67B
oklch(75.6% 0.08 114.6)
- #B3A6DE
#B3A6DE
oklch(75.6% 0.08 295.1)
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 #AEB67B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #AEB67B 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.