What color is #AEB00D?

#AEB00D is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(174, 176, 13), and in HSL hsl(61, 86%, 37%).

Is #AEB00D accessible as text?

On white, #AEB00D has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEB00D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEB00D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #AEB00D?

#AEB00D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #100DAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEB00D below.

Is #AEB00D good for buttons?

#AEB00D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEB00D — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEB00D the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AEB00D is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEB00D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEB00D

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEB00D works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEB00D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEB00D Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEB00D Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEB00D Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEB00D Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AEB00D Secondary #D6D9AF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citron carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #AEB00D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 73/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AEB00D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #AEB00D with

Chocolate Kelly Green Zaffre Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77AF0D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AEB00D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEB00D;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 176 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.158 110.6);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8F9B3;
  --color-300: #EDEF80;
  --color-400: #DEE052;
  --color-500: #C4C62F;
  --color-600: #95962B;
  --color-700: #696A25;
  --color-800: #44451C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#F8F9B3',
    300: '#EDEF80',
    400: '#DEE052',
    500: '#C4C62F',
    600: '#95962B',
    700: '#696A25',
    800: '#44451C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #AEB00D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #F8F9B3;
$base-300: #EDEF80;
$base-400: #DEE052;
$base-500: #C4C62F;
$base-600: #95962B;
$base-700: #696A25;
$base-800: #44451C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #8A8C0B;
$base-subtle: #EDEEAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEB00D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AEB00D

Color Lab

Pairs with #AEB00D

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export