#AFB59F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.031 119.6), rgb(175, 181, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#AFB59F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB59F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 181, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 13%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.031 119.6) |
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 #AFB59F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB59F | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB59F text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB59F text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB59F
oklch(76.2% 0.031 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CA683
oklch(70.8% 0.05 120.6)
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Step 500
500
#858F63
oklch(63% 0.063 118.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E794A
oklch(55.5% 0.069 119.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C663B
oklch(49% 0.065 119.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5331
oklch(42.6% 0.053 119.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F452B
oklch(37.7% 0.042 119)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#AFB59F 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) | #B8B29E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1B2AF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB59F
#AFB59F
oklch(76.2% 0.031 119.6)
- #B4AEC3
#B4AEC3
oklch(76.2% 0.03 298.7)
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 #AFB59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.050
Use #AFB59F 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.