#AFAD22
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.6% 0.148 108.7), rgb(175, 173, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#AFAD22 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 109°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAD22 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 173, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.148 108.7) |
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 #AFAD22 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAD22 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAD22 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAD22 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#DBDCB6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C67E
oklch(80.9% 0.093 109)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAD22
oklch(72.6% 0.148 108.7)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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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)
#AFAD22 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) | #BCA600 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA2F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA194 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAD22
#AFAD22
oklch(72.6% 0.148 108.7)
- #A495FD
#A495FD
oklch(72.6% 0.148 288.8)
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 #AFAD22, 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 0.027
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.041
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.041
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.048
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.049
Use #AFAD22 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.