#AEBA7B
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(76.4% 0.085 117.2), rgb(174, 186, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#AEBA7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 117°. 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEBA7B |
| RGB | rgb(174, 186, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.085 117.2) |
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 #AEBA7B | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEBA7B | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEBA7B text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEBA7B text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 117.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AEBA7B
oklch(76.4% 0.085 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BAB3B
oklch(70.7% 0.137 117)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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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
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#AEBA7B 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) | #C2B477 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B47E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B3AA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEBA7B
#AEBA7B
oklch(76.4% 0.085 117.2)
- #B8A7E3
#B8A7E3
oklch(76.4% 0.086 297.3)
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 #AEBA7B, 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 0.024
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #AEBA7B 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.