#AFAA6D
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.8% 0.081 104.2), rgb(175, 170, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#AFAA6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAA6D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 170, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.081 104.2) |
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 #AFAA6D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAA6D | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAA6D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAA6D text on black | 8.79:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 105)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAA6D
oklch(72.8% 0.081 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#948C3A
oklch(63% 0.104 103.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E760F
oklch(55.6% 0.113 104.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575107
oklch(42.7% 0.087 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#484312
oklch(37.7% 0.068 103.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A270C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 103)
#AFAA6D 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) | #B4A669 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A29B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAA6D
#AFAA6D
oklch(72.8% 0.081 104.2)
- #A0A0D9
#A0A0D9
oklch(72.7% 0.082 284.2)
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 #AFAA6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #AFAA6D 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.