#AFB669
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.3% 0.101 113.1), rgb(175, 182, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#AFB669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB669 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 182, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.101 113.1) |
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 #AFB669 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB669 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB669 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB669 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 112.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C597
oklch(80.8% 0.062 112.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB669
oklch(75.3% 0.101 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A9122
oklch(63.1% 0.129 113.2)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272906
oklch(27.1% 0.053 112.6)
#AFB669 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) | #C0AF63 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8AEA3 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB669
#AFB669
oklch(75.3% 0.101 113.1)
- #B1A3E9
#B1A3E9
oklch(75.3% 0.1 293)
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 #AFB669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.021
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.021
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #AFB669 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.