#AFA39D
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.4% 0.016 48.5), rgb(175, 163, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#AFA39D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA39D |
| RGB | rgb(175, 163, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 10%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.016 48.5) |
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 #AFA39D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA39D | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA39D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA39D text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.01 52.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA39D
oklch(72.4% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#95867F
oklch(63.1% 0.021 46.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F7068
oklch(55.7% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B5D56
oklch(49% 0.021 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#574C47
oklch(42.6% 0.017 46)
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Step 900
900
#48403B
oklch(37.8% 0.014 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#AFA39D 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) | #A6A49D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A1A1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA39D
#AFA39D
oklch(72.4% 0.016 48.5)
- #9CA8AE
#9CA8AE
oklch(72.4% 0.016 229.1)
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 #AFA39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
Use #AFA39D 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.