#AFAA81
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.056 101.9), rgb(175, 170, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#AFAA81 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAA81 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 170, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 22%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.056 101.9) |
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 #AFAA81 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAA81 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAA81 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAA81 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 101.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAA81
oklch(73.2% 0.056 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#928B57
oklch(63% 0.072 101.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D753C
oklch(55.7% 0.078 101.4)
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Step 700
700
#69622E
oklch(49.1% 0.073 101.7)
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Step 800
800
#565027
oklch(42.7% 0.06 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#474324
oklch(37.9% 0.048 101.9)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#AFAA81 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) | #B2A77E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA82 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A49F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAA81
#AFAA81
oklch(73.2% 0.056 101.9)
- #A2A5CC
#A2A5CC
oklch(73.3% 0.056 281.5)
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 #AFAA81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #AFAA81 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.