#AFAC7E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.063 104.7), rgb(175, 172, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#AFAC7E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAC7E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.063 104.7) |
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 #AFAC7E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAC7E | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAC7E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAC7E text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAC7E
oklch(73.5% 0.063 104.7)
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Step 500
500
#918C51
oklch(63.1% 0.08 104.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7635
oklch(55.6% 0.087 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#686327
oklch(49.1% 0.081 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#555122
oklch(42.8% 0.067 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#AFAC7E 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) | #B4A97B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB80 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A6A0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAC7E
#AFAC7E
oklch(73.5% 0.063 104.7)
- #A4A4D0
#A4A4D0
oklch(73.4% 0.063 284.7)
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 #AFAC7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFAC7E 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.