#AF9149
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(66.9% 0.098 87), rgb(175, 145, 73).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#AF9149 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF9149 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 145, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.098 87) |
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 #AF9149 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AF9149 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9149 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9149 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF94
oklch(81% 0.061 86.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF9149
oklch(66.9% 0.098 87)
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Step 500
500
#AA8310
oklch(63% 0.125 86.8)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312403
oklch(26.9% 0.051 86.5)
#AF9149 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) | #A09042 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7984C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8681 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF9149
#AF9149
oklch(66.9% 0.098 87)
- #7A93D2
#7A93D2
oklch(66.9% 0.098 267.2)
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 #AF9149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.026
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.040
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
Use #AF9149 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.