#AFB27F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.8% 0.069 110.8), rgb(175, 178, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#AFB27F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB27F |
| RGB | rgb(175, 178, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.069 110.8) |
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 #AFB27F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB27F | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB27F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB27F text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 111.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB27F
oklch(74.8% 0.069 110.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F4D
oklch(63.2% 0.089 111)
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Step 600
600
#76782F
oklch(55.5% 0.096 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#636521
oklch(49.1% 0.09 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#51531E
oklch(42.8% 0.074 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#AFB27F 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) | #BAAD7C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ACA5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB27F
#AFB27F
oklch(74.8% 0.069 110.8)
- #ADA6D7
#ADA6D7
oklch(74.8% 0.07 291.1)
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 #AFB27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
Use #AFB27F 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.