#AFAD92
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.038 103.8), rgb(175, 173, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#AFAD92 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAD92 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 173, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.038 103.8) |
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 #AFAD92 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAD92 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAD92 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAD92 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2B1
oklch(81% 0.023 104.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAD92
oklch(74.2% 0.038 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 600
600
#787551
oklch(55.6% 0.052 103.9)
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Step 700
700
#656242
oklch(49% 0.048 103.5)
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Step 800
800
#525036
oklch(42.6% 0.04 104.2)
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Step 900
900
#44432F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#28271C
oklch(27% 0.019 103.3)
#AFAD92 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) | #B2AB90 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC93 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A9A5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAD92
#AFAD92
oklch(74.2% 0.038 103.8)
- #A8A9C3
#A8A9C3
oklch(74.3% 0.037 283.7)
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 #AFAD92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
Use #AFAD92 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.