#AF997D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.5% 0.047 73.6), rgb(175, 153, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#AF997D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF997D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 153, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.047 73.6) |
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 #AF997D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF997D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF997D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF997D text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 74.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF997D
oklch(69.5% 0.047 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08461
oklch(63.1% 0.06 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E47
oklch(55.7% 0.066 74)
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Step 700
700
#765B39
oklch(49.1% 0.06 72.1)
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Step 800
800
#604B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 73.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#AF997D 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) | #A1997B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E7E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89391 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF997D
#AF997D
oklch(69.5% 0.047 73.6)
- #899FBA
#899FBA
oklch(69.5% 0.047 253.7)
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 #AF997D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.020
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
Use #AF997D 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.