#AFB987
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.5% 0.069 117.2), rgb(175, 185, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#AFB987 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFB987 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 185, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.069 117.2) |
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 #AFB987 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFB987 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFB987 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFB987 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 117)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFB987
oklch(76.5% 0.069 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BAA56
oklch(70.8% 0.111 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#849413
oklch(63.2% 0.141 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A03
oklch(27% 0.059 118)
#AFB987 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) | #C0B484 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB489 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B4AC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFB987
#AFB987
oklch(76.5% 0.069 117.2)
- #B7AADA
#B7AADA
oklch(76.5% 0.069 297.2)
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 #AFB987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #AFB987 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.