#AFAC8E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.042 102.6), rgb(175, 172, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#AFAC8E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAC8E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 172, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 17%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.042 102.6) |
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 #AFAC8E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAC8E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAC8E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAC8E text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AF
oklch(81% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAC8E
oklch(73.9% 0.042 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8B66
oklch(63.1% 0.053 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#79754D
oklch(55.6% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 700
700
#66623E
oklch(49% 0.053 102.7)
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Step 800
800
#535033
oklch(42.6% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 900
900
#45432D
oklch(37.8% 0.035 103.5)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#AFAC8E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC8F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A8A4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAC8E
#AFAC8E
oklch(73.9% 0.042 102.6)
- #A6A8C5
#A6A8C5
oklch(74% 0.042 282.2)
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 #AFAC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #AFAC8E 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.