#AFA56E
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.7% 0.075 99.2), rgb(175, 165, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#AFA56E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA56E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 165, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.075 99.2) |
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 #AFA56E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA56E | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA56E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA56E text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C2A0
oklch(81% 0.046 99)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA56E
oklch(71.7% 0.075 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#988A41
oklch(63% 0.095 98.6)
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Step 600
600
#82741E
oklch(55.6% 0.104 99.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E610F
oklch(49.1% 0.096 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F11
oklch(42.6% 0.08 98.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4217
oklch(37.7% 0.062 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#AFA56E 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) | #AFA26A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A670 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89E97 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA56E
#AFA56E
oklch(71.7% 0.075 99.2)
- #999FD2
#999FD2
oklch(71.6% 0.075 279.1)
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 #AFA56E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
Use #AFA56E 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.