#AFB689
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.062 115.1), rgb(175, 182, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#AFB689 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB689 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 182, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.062 115.1) |
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 #AFB689 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB689 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB689 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB689 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#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
#D8DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB689
oklch(75.9% 0.062 115.1)
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Step 400
400
#9EA85E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 115.3)
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Step 500
500
#879229
oklch(63.1% 0.127 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404604
oklch(37.6% 0.083 115.3)
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Step 950
950
#262907
oklch(27% 0.052 114.2)
#AFB689 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) | #BDB186 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B1AA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB689
#AFB689
oklch(75.9% 0.062 115.1)
- #B3AAD5
#B3AAD5
oklch(76% 0.062 294.5)
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 #AFB689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFB689 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.