#AFA39B
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.3% 0.018 56.1), rgb(175, 163, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#AFA39B 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA39B |
| RGB | rgb(175, 163, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 11%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.018 56.1) |
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 #AFA39B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA39B | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA39B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA39B text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFBA
oklch(81% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA39B
oklch(72.3% 0.018 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#95867C
oklch(63.1% 0.023 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F7065
oklch(55.6% 0.025 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C5E54
oklch(49.2% 0.024 57.7)
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Step 800
800
#584C45
oklch(42.6% 0.02 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#48403A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2522
oklch(26.9% 0.009 53.1)
#AFA39B 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) | #A6A49B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A1A1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA39B
#AFA39B
oklch(72.3% 0.018 56.1)
- #9BA8B0
#9BA8B0
oklch(72.4% 0.019 234.6)
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 #AFA39B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
Use #AFA39B 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.