#AFAE65
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.5% 0.095 107.8), rgb(175, 174, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#AFAE65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE65 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.095 107.8) |
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 #AFAE65 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE65 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE65 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE65 text on black | 9.06:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C498
oklch(80.9% 0.059 107.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE65
oklch(73.5% 0.095 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#918E26
oklch(63% 0.122 107.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464403
oklch(37.7% 0.079 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#292807
oklch(27% 0.05 107.6)
#AFAE65 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) | #B9A95F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC68 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A69C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE65
#AFAE65
oklch(73.5% 0.095 107.8)
- #A6A0E2
#A6A0E2
oklch(73.5% 0.095 288)
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 #AFAE65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
Use #AFAE65 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.