#AFB67D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.7% 0.077 114), rgb(175, 182, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#AFB67D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB67D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 182, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 28%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.077 114) |
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 #AFB67D | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB67D | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB67D text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB67D text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C5A1
oklch(81% 0.049 113.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB67D
oklch(75.7% 0.077 114)
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Step 500
500
#899046
oklch(63.1% 0.098 113.7)
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Step 600
600
#737A25
oklch(55.6% 0.107 113.9)
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Step 700
700
#606617
oklch(48.9% 0.099 113.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F5416
oklch(42.8% 0.083 113.9)
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Step 900
900
#41451A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#AFB67D 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) | #BEB179 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6B0A7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB67D
#AFB67D
oklch(75.7% 0.077 114)
- #B2A7DD
#B2A7DD
oklch(75.6% 0.077 293.8)
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 #AFB67D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
Use #AFB67D 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.