#AFA18C
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.5% 0.034 78.1), rgb(175, 161, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#AFA18C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA18C |
| RGB | rgb(175, 161, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 18%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.034 78.1) |
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 #AFA18C | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA18C | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA18C text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA18C text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 77.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA18C
oklch(71.5% 0.034 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#98876C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#837054
oklch(55.6% 0.047 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5E45
oklch(49.2% 0.043 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D39
oklch(42.8% 0.036 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4031
oklch(37.7% 0.028 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B251D
oklch(26.8% 0.017 74.9)
#AFA18C 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) | #A7A18B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59D9B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA18C
#AFA18C
oklch(71.5% 0.034 78.1)
- #96A4B9
#96A4B9
oklch(71.5% 0.035 258.4)
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 #AFA18C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.015
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #AFA18C 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.