#AF9D75
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.059 86.5), rgb(175, 157, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#AF9D75 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF9D75 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 157, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.059 86.5) |
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 #AF9D75 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF9D75 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9D75 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9D75 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A6
oklch(81% 0.037 87.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF9D75
oklch(70.2% 0.059 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8753
oklch(63.1% 0.075 87.3)
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Step 600
600
#887037
oklch(55.6% 0.081 86.8)
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Step 700
700
#745E29
oklch(49.2% 0.076 86.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D23
oklch(42.8% 0.063 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D4022
oklch(37.7% 0.049 86.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2514
oklch(26.9% 0.031 85.2)
#AF9D75 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) | #A69C72 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA176 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89692 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF9D75
#AF9D75
oklch(70.2% 0.059 86.5)
- #8E9FC4
#8E9FC4
oklch(70.2% 0.058 265.6)
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 #AF9D75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.012
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
Use #AF9D75 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.