#AFB167
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.2% 0.097 109.9), rgb(175, 177, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#AFB167 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB167 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 177, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.097 109.9) |
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 #AFB167 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB167 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFB167 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB167 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#DADBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C598
oklch(81% 0.061 110.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB167
oklch(74.2% 0.097 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F26
oklch(63.1% 0.123 109.5)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454503
oklch(37.8% 0.08 109.7)
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Step 950
950
#282807
oklch(26.9% 0.05 109.3)
#AFB167 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) | #BCAB61 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A99F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB167
#AFB167
oklch(74.2% 0.097 109.9)
- #AAA1E5
#AAA1E5
oklch(74.2% 0.097 289.9)
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 #AFB167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #AFB167 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.