#AFA169
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.076 95.8), rgb(175, 161, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#AFA169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA169 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 161, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.076 95.8) |
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 #AFA169 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA169 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA169 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA169 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 95.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA169
oklch(70.8% 0.076 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B893E
oklch(63.1% 0.098 96)
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Step 600
600
#867217
oklch(55.5% 0.106 95.7)
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Step 700
700
#726006
oklch(49.2% 0.099 95.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 95)
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Step 900
900
#4C4114
oklch(37.7% 0.064 95.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C260D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 96)
#AFA169 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) | #AC9E65 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A36B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99993 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA169
#AFA169
oklch(70.8% 0.076 95.8)
- #939DD1
#939DD1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 275.8)
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 #AFA169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
Use #AFA169 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.