#AFA698
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(72.9% 0.022 79.1), rgb(175, 166, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#AFA698 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFA698 |
| RGB | rgb(175, 166, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 13%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.022 79.1) |
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 #AFA698 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #AFA698 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA698 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AFA698 text on black | 8.73:1 | 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
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 82.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AFA698
oklch(72.9% 0.022 79.1)
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Step 500
500
#938876
oklch(63.1% 0.029 80.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D725F
oklch(55.7% 0.031 81.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.03 78.7)
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Step 800
800
#564E40
oklch(42.8% 0.025 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#474137
oklch(37.8% 0.018 80.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2620
oklch(27.1% 0.012 78.1)
#AFA698 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) | #AAA697 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA898 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3A3A2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFA698
#AFA698
oklch(72.9% 0.022 79.1)
- #9FA8B6
#9FA8B6
oklch(72.9% 0.023 259.2)
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 #AFA698, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #AFA698 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.