#AFAE92
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.4% 0.039 105.6), rgb(175, 174, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#AFAE92 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE92 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.039 105.6) |
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 #AFAE92 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE92 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE92 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAE92 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE92
oklch(74.4% 0.039 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C69
oklch(63.2% 0.05 106.4)
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Step 600
600
#777650
oklch(55.7% 0.055 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#646341
oklch(49.2% 0.05 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#525136
oklch(42.8% 0.042 106.2)
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Step 900
900
#44432F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#28271C
oklch(27% 0.019 103.3)
#AFAE92 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) | #B3AC90 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD93 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4AAA6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE92
#AFAE92
oklch(74.4% 0.039 105.6)
- #A9A9C4
#A9A9C4
oklch(74.4% 0.039 285.4)
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 #AFAE92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #AFAE92 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.