#AFA08C
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.3% 0.033 75.1), rgb(175, 160, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#AFA08C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA08C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 160, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 18%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.033 75.1) |
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 #AFA08C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA08C | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA08C text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA08C text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA08C
oklch(71.3% 0.033 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#99866D
oklch(63.1% 0.043 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#837055
oklch(55.6% 0.046 76.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5E45
oklch(49.2% 0.043 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C39
oklch(42.6% 0.036 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A4031
oklch(37.7% 0.028 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#AFA08C 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) | #A6A08B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59C9A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA08C
#AFA08C
oklch(71.3% 0.033 75.1)
- #95A4B7
#95A4B7
oklch(71.3% 0.033 254.4)
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 #AFA08C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #AFA08C 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.