#AEBB2C
Closest named color: Pea (#A4BF20). oklch(75.7% 0.158 114.9), rgb(174, 187, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#AEBB2C is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pea (#A4BF20), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pea (#A4BF20) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AEBB2C |
| RGB | rgb(174, 187, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 62%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.158 114.9) |
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 #AEBB2C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AEBB2C | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AEBB2C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AEBB2C text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 113.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DEB5
oklch(88.5% 0.055 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC87D
oklch(80.8% 0.098 114.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AEBB2C
oklch(75.7% 0.158 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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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
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#AEBB2C 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) | #C9B103 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B439 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAB0A0 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AEBB2C
#AEBB2C
oklch(75.7% 0.158 114.9)
- #B79DFF
#B79DFF
oklch(75.7% 0.14 295.1)
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 #AEBB2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.019
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.021
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.028
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
Use #AEBB2C 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.