#AFAF68
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.8% 0.093 108.5), rgb(175, 175, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#AFAF68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAF68 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 175, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.093 108.5) |
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 #AFAF68 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAF68 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAF68 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAF68 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C3C499
oklch(80.9% 0.058 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFAF68
oklch(73.8% 0.093 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#908F2B
oklch(63.2% 0.119 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#454406
oklch(37.6% 0.077 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#292808
oklch(27% 0.049 107.5)
#AFAF68 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) | #BAAA62 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC6B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A79E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAF68
#AFAF68
oklch(73.8% 0.093 108.5)
- #A7A1E2
#A7A1E2
oklch(73.8% 0.093 288.1)
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 #AFAF68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #AFAF68 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.