What color is #AFA810?

#AFA810 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(175, 168, 16), and in HSL hsl(57, 83%, 37%).

Is #AFA810 accessible as text?

On white, #AFA810 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFA810, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFA810?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #AFA810?

#AFA810 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1018AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFA810 below.

Is #AFA810 good for buttons?

#AFA810 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFA810 — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFA810 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #AFA810 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AFA810 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFA810

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFA810 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFA810 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFA810 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA810 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFA810 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFA810 Accent #AAC4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFA810 Secondary #D3D2AB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFA810 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #80AD10 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AFA810 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFA810;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 168 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.150 106.6);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD9;
  --color-200: #F8F5B4;
  --color-300: #EDE882;
  --color-400: #DED754;
  --color-500: #C3BC31;
  --color-600: #958F2D;
  --color-700: #696626;
  --color-800: #44421C;
  --color-900: #2A2913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFBD9',
    200: '#F8F5B4',
    300: '#EDE882',
    400: '#DED754',
    500: '#C3BC31',
    600: '#958F2D',
    700: '#696626',
    800: '#44421C',
    900: '#2A2913',
  },
}

$base: #AFA810;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD9;
$base-200: #F8F5B4;
$base-300: #EDE882;
$base-400: #DED754;
$base-500: #C3BC31;
$base-600: #958F2D;
$base-700: #696626;
$base-800: #44421C;
$base-900: #2A2913;
$base-hover: #8A840D;
$base-subtle: #EDEAB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFA810",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDE882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DED754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3BC31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#958F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44421C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFA810

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFA810

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