What color is #AFC271?

#AFC271 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(175, 194, 113), and in HSL hsl(74, 40%, 60%).

Is #AFC271 accessible as text?

On white, #AFC271 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #AFC271, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AFC271?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #AFC271?

#AFC271 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8370C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AFC271 below.

Is #AFC271 good for buttons?

#AFC271 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AFC271 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AFC271 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #AFC271 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#AFC271 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AFC271

Not just a swatch — here's how #AFC271 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AFC271 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AFC271 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Dark Khaki as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFC271 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Khaki leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AFC271 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Dark Khaki holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AFC271 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Dark Khaki opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AFC271 Secondary #E1E9CD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Khaki is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AFC271 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #AFC271 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #94C270 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AFC271 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AFC271;
  --color-base-rgb: 175 194 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.108 119.8);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E2;
  --color-200: #DFE6C6;
  --color-300: #C5D19E;
  --color-400: #ABBA78;
  --color-500: #8D9E57;
  --color-600: #6E7A48;
  --color-700: #505837;
  --color-800: #363A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF3E2',
    200: '#DFE6C6',
    300: '#C5D19E',
    400: '#ABBA78',
    500: '#8D9E57',
    600: '#6E7A48',
    700: '#505837',
    800: '#363A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #AFC271;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E2;
$base-200: #DFE6C6;
$base-300: #C5D19E;
$base-400: #ABBA78;
$base-500: #8D9E57;
$base-600: #6E7A48;
$base-700: #505837;
$base-800: #363A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #95AB49;
$base-subtle: #E5EAD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AFC271",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABBA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AFC271

Color Lab

Pairs with #AFC271

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