#AFA733
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.4% 0.133 105.4), rgb(175, 167, 51).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#AFA733 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA733 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 167, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.133 105.4) |
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 #AFA733 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA733 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA733 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA733 text on black | 8.39:1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBB9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C485
oklch(80.9% 0.083 105)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA733
oklch(71.4% 0.133 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#AFA733 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) | #B6A120 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A63B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9C90 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA733
#AFA733
oklch(71.4% 0.133 105.4)
- #9B95F2
#9B95F2
oklch(71.3% 0.134 285.4)
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 #AFA733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.033
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.035
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.045
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
Use #AFA733 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.