#AEB686
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.066 115.7), rgb(174, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#AEB686 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB686 |
| RGB | rgb(174, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.066 115.7) |
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 #AEB686 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB686 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB686 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB686 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#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
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 115)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB686
oklch(75.8% 0.066 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#879053
oklch(63.1% 0.084 115.7)
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Step 600
600
#717A37
oklch(55.7% 0.092 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6629
oklch(49% 0.084 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5423
oklch(42.8% 0.071 116.3)
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Step 900
900
#404522
oklch(37.6% 0.054 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#262914
oklch(27.2% 0.036 115.5)
#AEB686 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) | #BDB183 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB288 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3B1A9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB686
#AEB686
oklch(75.8% 0.066 115.7)
- #B3A8D6
#B3A8D6
oklch(75.7% 0.066 295.7)
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 #AEB686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #AEB686 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.