#AFAE96
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.5% 0.033 105.2), rgb(175, 174, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#AFAE96 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAE96 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 174, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 14%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.033 105.2) |
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 #AFAE96 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAE96 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAE96 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAE96 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B2
oklch(81% 0.022 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAE96
oklch(74.5% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.042 104.3)
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Step 600
600
#777555
oklch(55.6% 0.047 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#646246
oklch(49% 0.042 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#525039
oklch(42.7% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 900
900
#434331
oklch(37.7% 0.029 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#AFAE96 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) | #B3AC95 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD97 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ABA7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAE96
#AFAE96
oklch(74.5% 0.033 105.2)
- #AAAAC1
#AAAAC1
oklch(74.5% 0.033 285.6)
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 #AFAE96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #AFAE96 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.