#AFAE7D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.066 106.9), rgb(175, 174, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#AFAE7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE7D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.066 106.9) |
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 #AFAE7D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE7D | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE7D text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE7D text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EAEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 106.6)
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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)
#AFAE7D
oklch(73.9% 0.066 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.085 107)
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Step 600
600
#7A7730
oklch(55.7% 0.093 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#666423
oklch(49.1% 0.086 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#53511F
oklch(42.5% 0.07 106.9)
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Step 900
900
#45441F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 107.4)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#AFAE7D 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) | #B6AA7A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A8A1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE7D
#AFAE7D
oklch(73.9% 0.066 106.9)
- #A7A5D3
#A7A5D3
oklch(74% 0.066 286.7)
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 #AFAE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFAE7D 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.