#AFAE78
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(73.8% 0.073 107.2), rgb(175, 174, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#AFAE78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE78 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.073 107.2) |
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 #AFAE78 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE78 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE78 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE78 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE78
oklch(73.8% 0.073 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D47
oklch(63% 0.092 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A7727
oklch(55.6% 0.101 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#676419
oklch(49.1% 0.094 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#545218
oklch(42.8% 0.078 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#45441A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#AFAE78 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) | #B7AA74 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A7A0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE78
#AFAE78
oklch(73.8% 0.073 107.2)
- #A7A4D6
#A7A4D6
oklch(73.9% 0.072 287.3)
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 #AFAE78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #AFAE78 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.