#AEB78C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.06 117.4), rgb(174, 183, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#AEB78C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB78C |
| RGB | rgb(174, 183, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 23%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.06 117.4) |
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 #AEB78C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB78C | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB78C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB78C text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 116.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEB78C
oklch(76.1% 0.06 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CA962
oklch(70.8% 0.096 117.4)
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Step 500
500
#849332
oklch(63.2% 0.122 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E470B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 118.1)
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Step 950
950
#252A0A
oklch(27.2% 0.051 117.4)
#AEB78C 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) | #BDB289 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3B2AB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB78C
#AEB78C
oklch(76.1% 0.06 117.4)
- #B5AAD3
#B5AAD3
oklch(76.1% 0.059 297.3)
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 #AEB78C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
Use #AEB78C 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.