#AFB86D
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.8% 0.099 114.4), rgb(175, 184, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#AFB86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB86D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 184, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.099 114.4) |
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 #AFB86D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB86D | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB86D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB86D text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 113.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DEB5
oklch(88.5% 0.055 114.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB86D
oklch(75.8% 0.099 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB07
oklch(70.8% 0.159 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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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
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#AFB86D 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) | #C2B167 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B371 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7B0A6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB86D
#AFB86D
oklch(75.8% 0.099 114.4)
- #B4A4E9
#B4A4E9
oklch(75.7% 0.099 294.6)
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 #AFB86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.019
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.021
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.033
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #AFB86D 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.