#AFAC22
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.4% 0.147 108.2), rgb(175, 172, 34).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#AFAC22 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAC22 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.147 108.2) |
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 #AFAC22 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAC22 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAC22 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAC22 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 109.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C67F
oklch(81% 0.092 108.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAC22
oklch(72.4% 0.147 108.2)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#AFAC22 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) | #BBA500 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDA92F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA093 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAC22
#AFAC22
oklch(72.4% 0.147 108.2)
- #A395FC
#A395FC
oklch(72.5% 0.147 288.4)
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 #AFAC22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.023
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.041
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.043
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.044
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.048
Use #AFAC22 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.