#AFAD75
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.075 106.4), rgb(175, 173, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#AFAD75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAD75 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 173, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.075 106.4) |
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 #AFAD75 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAD75 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAD75 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAD75 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#C4C3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAD75
oklch(73.6% 0.075 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#918D44
oklch(63.1% 0.095 106)
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Step 600
600
#7B7721
oklch(55.6% 0.105 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#686413
oklch(49.2% 0.097 106.5)
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Step 800
800
#555114
oklch(42.6% 0.08 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464418
oklch(37.8% 0.063 106.6)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#AFAD75 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) | #B6A971 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB77 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A69F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAD75
#AFAD75
oklch(73.6% 0.075 106.4)
- #A5A3D7
#A5A3D7
oklch(73.6% 0.075 286.2)
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 #AFAD75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #AFAD75 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.