#AFBA8E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.9% 0.061 119.3), rgb(175, 186, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#AFBA8E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFBA8E |
| RGB | rgb(175, 186, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 24%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.061 119.3) |
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 #AFBA8E | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFBA8E | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFBA8E text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AFBA8E text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 119.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFBA8E
oklch(76.9% 0.061 119.3)
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Step 400
400
#99AA61
oklch(70.8% 0.099 119.7)
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Step 500
500
#819430
oklch(63.2% 0.126 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D470A
oklch(37.6% 0.082 118.9)
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Step 950
950
#242A09
oklch(27.1% 0.052 118.8)
#AFBA8E 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) | #C0B58B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB590 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3B5AE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFBA8E
#AFBA8E
oklch(76.9% 0.061 119.3)
- #B9ACD6
#B9ACD6
oklch(76.9% 0.061 299.1)
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 #AFBA8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
Use #AFBA8E 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.