#AFAE7C
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.068 107), rgb(175, 174, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#AFAE7C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE7C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.068 107) |
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 #AFAE7C | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE7C | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE7C text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE7C text on black | 9.16:1 | 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
#DADAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 107.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE7C
oklch(73.9% 0.068 107)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4D
oklch(63% 0.086 107)
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Step 600
600
#7A772F
oklch(55.7% 0.094 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#676421
oklch(49.2% 0.088 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#54521D
oklch(42.9% 0.073 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#45441E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#AFAE7C 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) | #B6AA79 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A8A1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE7C
#AFAE7C
oklch(73.9% 0.068 107)
- #A7A5D4
#A7A5D4
oklch(74% 0.067 286.6)
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 #AFAE7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #AFAE7C 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.