#AFA172
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71% 0.066 93.5), rgb(175, 161, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#AFA172 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA172 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 161, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.066 93.5) |
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 #AFA172 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA172 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA172 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA172 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A3
oklch(81% 0.042 94.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA172
oklch(71% 0.066 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B894B
oklch(63.3% 0.085 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#85722D
oklch(55.6% 0.091 93.8)
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Step 700
700
#715F1F
oklch(49% 0.085 93.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 93.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B411D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#AFA172 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) | #AB9F6F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA374 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89A95 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA172
#AFA172
oklch(71% 0.066 93.5)
- #949FCB
#949FCB
oklch(71% 0.066 273.7)
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 #AFA172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
Use #AFA172 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.