#AFAF92
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.6% 0.04 107.3), rgb(175, 175, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#AFAF92 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 107°. 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 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFAF92 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 175, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.04 107.3) |
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 #AFAF92 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFAF92 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFAF92 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFAF92 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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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)
#AFAF92
oklch(74.6% 0.04 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C68
oklch(63.1% 0.051 107.8)
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Step 600
600
#77764F
oklch(55.7% 0.056 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#646340
oklch(49.1% 0.052 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#515135
oklch(42.7% 0.043 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#43432E
oklch(37.7% 0.034 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#27271B
oklch(26.9% 0.021 107.7)
#AFAF92 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) | #B4AC90 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE93 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4ABA7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFAF92
#AFAF92
oklch(74.6% 0.04 107.3)
- #ABA9C5
#ABA9C5
oklch(74.6% 0.04 288.7)
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 #AFAF92, 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 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #AFAF92 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.