#AFA863
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.091 103.3), rgb(175, 168, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#AFA863 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA863 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 168, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.091 103.3) |
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 #AFA863 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA863 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA863 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA863 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C399
oklch(81% 0.057 103)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA863
oklch(72.2% 0.091 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#968C2B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 103.4)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494306
oklch(37.7% 0.076 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2708
oklch(27% 0.047 101.9)
#AFA863 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) | #B3A45E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A866 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A097 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA863
#AFA863
oklch(72.2% 0.091 103.3)
- #9D9EDD
#9D9EDD
oklch(72.2% 0.091 283.2)
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 #AFA863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #AFA863 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.