#AFA287
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(71.6% 0.041 85.3), rgb(175, 162, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#AFA287 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA287 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 162, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 20%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.041 85.3) |
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 #AFA287 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA287 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA287 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA287 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AF
oklch(81% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA287
oklch(71.6% 0.041 85.3)
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Step 500
500
#988865
oklch(63.2% 0.053 86.2)
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Step 600
600
#82714D
oklch(55.5% 0.056 85.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.052 86.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D33
oklch(42.6% 0.043 84.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A402D
oklch(37.6% 0.033 83.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B261A
oklch(27% 0.022 88)
#AFA287 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) | #A9A185 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA588 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B69D9A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA287
#AFA287
oklch(71.6% 0.041 85.3)
- #97A4BE
#97A4BE
oklch(71.7% 0.041 264.3)
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 #AFA287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.009
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
Use #AFA287 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.