#AFB754
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(75.3% 0.124 113.2), rgb(175, 183, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#AFB754 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB754 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 183, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 41%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.124 113.2) |
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 #AFB754 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB754 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB754 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB754 text on black | 9.72:1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 115)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDBD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C68D
oklch(80.8% 0.076 113)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFB754
oklch(75.3% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A9100
oklch(63% 0.141 113.2)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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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
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#AFB754 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) | #C3AF4A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ADA1 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB754
#AFB754
oklch(75.3% 0.124 113.2)
- #B29FF6
#B29FF6
oklch(75.2% 0.124 293.2)
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 #AFB754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.021
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.045
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
Use #AFB754 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.