#AFAD73
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.5% 0.078 106.5), rgb(175, 173, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#AFAD73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAD73 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 173, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.078 106.5) |
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 #AFAD73 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAD73 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAD73 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAD73 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 106.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAD73
oklch(73.5% 0.078 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#918D41
oklch(63.1% 0.098 106.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B771C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#68640C
oklch(49.1% 0.101 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#555210
oklch(42.8% 0.084 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#464416
oklch(37.8% 0.065 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#29280E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 106.9)
#AFAD73 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) | #B6A96F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB75 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A69E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAD73
#AFAD73
oklch(73.5% 0.078 106.5)
- #A5A3D9
#A5A3D9
oklch(73.6% 0.078 286)
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 #AFAD73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #AFAD73 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.