#AEAB8A
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #AEAB8A
With the hex code #AEAB8A, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 67% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 21% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Khaki — a ΔE of 7.3 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8A8DAE, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.99:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AEAB8A?
With the hex code #AEAB8A, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 67% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 21% yellow and 32% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AEAB8A?
Use black text. Black on #AEAB8A has a contrast ratio of 8.99:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEAB8A?
Its complementary colour is #8A8DAE, and analogous partners are #AE998A and #9FAE8A.