#AFA97C
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.062 101.4), rgb(175, 169, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#AFA97C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA97C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 169, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.062 101.4) |
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 #AFA97C | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA97C | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA97C text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA97C text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 102.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA97C
oklch(72.9% 0.062 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#938B51
oklch(63% 0.079 101.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E7535
oklch(55.7% 0.086 101.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A6227
oklch(49.1% 0.08 101.6)
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Step 800
800
#575022
oklch(42.7% 0.066 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#474221
oklch(37.6% 0.05 100.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#AFA97C 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) | #B1A679 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A39D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA97C
#AFA97C
oklch(72.9% 0.062 101.4)
- #A0A3CE
#A0A3CE
oklch(72.8% 0.062 281.6)
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 #AFA97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #AFA97C 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.