#AFA56A
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.7% 0.079 99.8), rgb(175, 165, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#AFA56A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA56A |
| RGB | rgb(175, 165, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.079 99.8) |
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 #AFA56A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA56A | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA56A text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA56A text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 99.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA56A
oklch(71.7% 0.079 99.8)
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Step 500
500
#988B3B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837411
oklch(55.6% 0.11 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F08
oklch(42.6% 0.085 99.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4213
oklch(37.7% 0.066 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B270D
oklch(27% 0.042 100.7)
#AFA56A 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) | #B0A266 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99D96 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA56A
#AFA56A
oklch(71.7% 0.079 99.8)
- #999FD5
#999FD5
oklch(71.7% 0.079 279.3)
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 #AFA56A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
Use #AFA56A 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.