#AFA09D
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(71.8% 0.018 31.1), rgb(175, 160, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#AFA09D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA09D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.018 31.1) |
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 #AFA09D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA09D | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA09D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA09D text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.012 31.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA09D
oklch(71.8% 0.018 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#978581
oklch(63.2% 0.023 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#826E6A
oklch(55.6% 0.026 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5C59
oklch(49% 0.023 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#594B48
oklch(42.6% 0.02 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#493F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.014 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2524
oklch(27.1% 0.009 29)
#AFA09D 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) | #A3A29D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B39E9F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA09D
#AFA09D
oklch(71.8% 0.018 31.1)
- #98A7AA
#98A7AA
oklch(71.8% 0.017 211)
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 #AFA09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.025
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
Use #AFA09D 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.