#AFA259
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.7% 0.095 99.4), rgb(175, 162, 89).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#AFA259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA259 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 162, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.095 99.4) |
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 #AFA259 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA259 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA259 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA259 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC296
oklch(81% 0.059 98.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA259
oklch(70.7% 0.095 99.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A1E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 99.1)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2705
oklch(27% 0.051 100.9)
#AFA259 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) | #AE9E53 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A35C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9991 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA259
#AFA259
oklch(70.7% 0.095 99.4)
- #949ADC
#949ADC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 279.6)
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 #AFA259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #AFA259 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.