#AFA696
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.8% 0.025 82.1), rgb(175, 166, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#AFA696 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA696 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 166, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 14%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.025 82.1) |
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 #AFA696 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA696 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA696 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA696 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EBE9E6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B6
oklch(81% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA696
oklch(72.8% 0.025 82.1)
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Step 500
500
#938874
oklch(63.1% 0.032 82.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D725D
oklch(55.6% 0.034 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A5F4C
oklch(49.1% 0.032 81.3)
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Step 800
800
#564E3F
oklch(42.7% 0.026 83.1)
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Step 900
900
#474135
oklch(37.8% 0.021 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A261F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 81.7)
#AFA696 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) | #AAA695 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA896 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4A3A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA696
#AFA696
oklch(72.8% 0.025 82.1)
- #9FA8B7
#9FA8B7
oklch(72.9% 0.024 260.7)
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 #AFA696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #AFA696 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.