#AFB684
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.068 114.5), rgb(175, 182, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#AFB684 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB684 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 182, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.068 114.5) |
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 #AFB684 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB684 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB684 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB684 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 113.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB684
oklch(75.8% 0.068 114.5)
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Step 400
400
#9FA854
oklch(70.6% 0.109 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#88920C
oklch(63% 0.139 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262903
oklch(26.9% 0.057 114)
#AFB684 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) | #BDB181 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB286 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5B0A9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB684
#AFB684
oklch(75.8% 0.068 114.5)
- #B3A9D8
#B3A9D8
oklch(75.9% 0.067 294.5)
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 #AFB684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFB684 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.