#AFAE80
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74% 0.063 106.8), rgb(175, 174, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#AFAE80 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE80 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.063 106.8) |
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 #AFAE80 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE80 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE80 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE80 text on black | 9.18:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE80
oklch(74% 0.063 106.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D52
oklch(63.1% 0.08 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#797736
oklch(55.7% 0.087 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#666428
oklch(49.2% 0.081 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#535122
oklch(42.6% 0.067 106.7)
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Step 900
900
#454321
oklch(37.6% 0.052 105.6)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#AFAE80 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) | #B6AA7D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC82 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A8A2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE80
#AFAE80
oklch(74% 0.063 106.8)
- #A7A5D1
#A7A5D1
oklch(73.9% 0.063 286.8)
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 #AFAE80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
Use #AFAE80 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.