#AEB86D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.7% 0.099 115), rgb(174, 184, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#AEB86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEB86D |
| RGB | rgb(174, 184, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.099 115) |
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 #AEB86D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEB86D | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEB86D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEB86D text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#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
#D8DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC698
oklch(80.9% 0.062 114.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEB86D
oklch(75.7% 0.099 115)
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Step 500
500
#879228
oklch(63.1% 0.127 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404604
oklch(37.6% 0.083 115.3)
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Step 950
950
#262907
oklch(27% 0.052 114.2)
#AEB86D 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) | #C2B167 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B371 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6B0A6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEB86D
#AEB86D
oklch(75.7% 0.099 115)
- #B5A4E9
#B5A4E9
oklch(75.8% 0.099 295.2)
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 #AEB86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.021
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.021
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.032
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #AEB86D 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.