#AFAE83
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.059 106.6), rgb(175, 174, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#AFAE83 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE83 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 22%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.059 106.6) |
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 #AFAE83 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE83 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE83 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAE83 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A8
oklch(81% 0.037 107.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE83
oklch(74.1% 0.059 106.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D56
oklch(63.2% 0.075 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#79763B
oklch(55.5% 0.081 106.1)
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Step 700
700
#66632D
oklch(49% 0.075 106)
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Step 800
800
#535126
oklch(42.6% 0.063 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#454324
oklch(37.7% 0.048 105.2)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#AFAE83 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) | #B5AA80 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD85 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A8A2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE83
#AFAE83
oklch(74.1% 0.059 106.6)
- #A8A6CF
#A8A6CF
oklch(74.1% 0.059 287.1)
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 #AFAE83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
Use #AFAE83 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.