#AF9F79
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.7% 0.055 87.8), rgb(175, 159, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#AF9F79 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AF9F79 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 159, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.055 87.8) |
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 #AF9F79 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AF9F79 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9F79 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AF9F79 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A8
oklch(81% 0.035 88.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AF9F79
oklch(70.7% 0.055 87.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8756
oklch(63% 0.071 88.1)
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Step 600
600
#86713B
oklch(55.7% 0.077 88.6)
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Step 700
700
#725E2D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 87.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C4024
oklch(37.7% 0.046 87)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#AF9F79 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) | #A89E76 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89995 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AF9F79
#AF9F79
oklch(70.7% 0.055 87.8)
- #91A0C4
#91A0C4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 267.2)
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 #AF9F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
Use #AF9F79 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.