#AF9873
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.1% 0.058 79.4), rgb(175, 152, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#AF9873 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF9873 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 152, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.058 79.4) |
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 #AF9873 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF9873 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9873 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9873 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 78.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF9873
oklch(69.1% 0.058 79.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18555
oklch(63.2% 0.074 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E39
oklch(55.6% 0.08 80.1)
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Step 700
700
#775C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.075 80.4)
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Step 800
800
#614B25
oklch(42.7% 0.062 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F23
oklch(37.8% 0.048 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#AF9873 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) | #A29871 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D74 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9918E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF9873
#AF9873
oklch(69.1% 0.058 79.4)
- #879DC0
#879DC0
oklch(69.2% 0.057 259.6)
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 #AF9873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.009
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
Use #AF9873 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.