#AFAE7A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(73.9% 0.07 107.1), rgb(175, 174, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#AFAE7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE7A |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.07 107.1) |
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 #AFAE7A | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE7A | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE7A text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE7A text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#C3C3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 107.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE7A
oklch(73.9% 0.07 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4A
oklch(63% 0.089 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A772B
oklch(55.6% 0.097 107)
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Step 700
700
#67641D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 106.9)
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Step 800
800
#54521B
oklch(42.8% 0.075 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#45441C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 107.6)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#AFAE7A 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) | #B7AA76 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A8A0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE7A
#AFAE7A
oklch(73.9% 0.07 107.1)
- #A7A4D5
#A7A4D5
oklch(73.8% 0.07 287.3)
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 #AFAE7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
Use #AFAE7A 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.