#AFB092
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.8% 0.042 108.9), rgb(175, 176, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#AFB092 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB092 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 176, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 16%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.042 108.9) |
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 #AFB092 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB092 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB092 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB092 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#D9DACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB092
oklch(74.8% 0.042 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C67
oklch(63% 0.053 107.8)
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Step 600
600
#76764E
oklch(55.5% 0.058 108.1)
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Step 700
700
#63633F
oklch(49% 0.053 108.2)
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Step 800
800
#515134
oklch(42.7% 0.045 108.1)
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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)
#AFB092 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) | #B5AD90 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE93 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ACA8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB092
#AFB092
oklch(74.8% 0.042 108.9)
- #ACAAC7
#ACAAC7
oklch(74.9% 0.041 288.5)
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 #AFB092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #AFB092 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.