#AFB172
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.4% 0.084 109.8), rgb(175, 177, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#AFB172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB172 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 177, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.084 109.8) |
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 #AFB172 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB172 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFB172 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB172 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 109.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB172
oklch(74.4% 0.084 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F3B
oklch(63.2% 0.107 109.7)
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Step 600
600
#78780F
oklch(55.5% 0.116 109.7)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525307
oklch(42.7% 0.09 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444512
oklch(37.8% 0.071 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#AFB172 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) | #BAAC6D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE75 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7AAA1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB172
#AFB172
oklch(74.4% 0.084 109.8)
- #ABA3DE
#ABA3DE
oklch(74.3% 0.085 290.4)
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 #AFB172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
Use #AFB172 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.