#AFA192
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.7% 0.027 69.3), rgb(175, 161, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#AFA192 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA192 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 161, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.027 69.3) |
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 #AFA192 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA192 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA192 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA192 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA192
oklch(71.7% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#978673
oklch(63% 0.034 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#82705C
oklch(55.7% 0.037 69.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5D4C
oklch(49% 0.034 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.029 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4035
oklch(37.8% 0.023 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#AFA192 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) | #A6A191 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A492 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B59E9D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA192
#AFA192
oklch(71.7% 0.027 69.3)
- #97A5B4
#97A5B4
oklch(71.6% 0.027 250)
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 #AFA192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #AFA192 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.